🔻 Never Let Your Parents Give You Their Home!

Sean PanDec 1, 20250m 59s48.2K viewsScore 75
Regulations & Compliance
intermediate
capital gains tax
step-up in basis
living trust
inheritance tax
generational wealth
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Summary

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Learn how to avoid significant capital gains taxes when inheriting property from parents. Instead of a direct gift, parents should place the home in a living trust and name you as the beneficiary to receive a step-up in basis upon their passing.

Key insights

  • A home purchased for $200,000 30 years ago and now worth $1.5 million has appreciated by $1.3 million. Selling it directly could incur over $439,000 in federal and state capital gains taxes.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Directly gifting a home from parents to a child can result in the child being liable for capital gains taxes on all appreciation during the parents' lifetime if the child decides to sell.

Tools & resources

  • Sean Panchannel

    Sean Pan's content offers tips on real estate and wealth building strategies, including tax implications for inherited properties.

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