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Originally Posted by Soukus View Post
So he pays 5% on the $460,000 profit = $23,000. He still profits $437,000 minus any other tax or fees. If he sold the building to you he profits $50,000.
So you're saying he writes off the $437k as a cost of doing business? Would the IRS allow this? Everyone could say their building is worth $2mil and get a $1.8mil tax credit...? I think the IRS would want to see some kind of appraisal, no?
Old 11-19-2009, 03:07 PM
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