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Submitted By: someone
Answered: October 5, 2017 10:09 pm
Answered: October 5, 2017 10:09 pm
Someone I know died in January 2017. Must a tax return be filed for him?
An income tax return must be filed for a decedent if his/her gross income for the year of death was over the filing threshold based on the person’s filing status at the time of death. A surviving spouse may be able to file a joint tax return with the decedent.
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Appreciation in value
Increase in value of property due to market conditions. When you sell appreciated property, you pay tax on the appreciation since the date of purchase. When you donate appreciated property held long term, you may generally deduct the appreciated value.
