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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 954276, member: 24633"]Id is right! The value of certain assets are computed on a stepped-up basis at the date of death. For estate purposes, you'd want to use the full retail value of the collection so that when it comes time to sell, taxes would be minimized for the heir. You shouldn't use Greysheet prices to establish the value for tax purposes. For example, suppose that the Greysheet value is determined to be $10,000 at the date of death, and you sell the collection for $20,000. Estate taxes may be due on $10,000. However, if it was determined that the collection had a full retail value of $25,000, and it is sold for $20,000, then no taxes would be owed. </p><p> </p><p>It would be advisable to contact someone knowledgeable in estate tax law in the state where your grandmother lives.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry for your loss.</p><p> </p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 954276, member: 24633"]Id is right! The value of certain assets are computed on a stepped-up basis at the date of death. For estate purposes, you'd want to use the full retail value of the collection so that when it comes time to sell, taxes would be minimized for the heir. You shouldn't use Greysheet prices to establish the value for tax purposes. For example, suppose that the Greysheet value is determined to be $10,000 at the date of death, and you sell the collection for $20,000. Estate taxes may be due on $10,000. However, if it was determined that the collection had a full retail value of $25,000, and it is sold for $20,000, then no taxes would be owed. It would be advisable to contact someone knowledgeable in estate tax law in the state where your grandmother lives. I'm sorry for your loss. Chris[/QUOTE]
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