- Carol sold her personal residence to Mike for $300,000. Beforethe sale, Carol paid the real estate taxes of $8,000 for thecalendar year. For income tax purposes, the deduction isapportioned as follows: $5,000 to Carol and $3,000 toMike.
a. What is Mike’s basis in theresidence?
b. What is Carol’s amount realized from the sale of theresidence?
c. What amount of real estate taxes can Mike deduct?
d. What amount of real estate taxescan Carol deduct?
