How to Talk to Clients about ‘Basis’

Woman and Man Working with Calculator“Step-ups” ease the burden of capital gains.

By Barry J. Friedman, CPA
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Basis seems like a simple concept, but as with so many tax issues, it can become complicated quickly when you try to explain it to clients.

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This is especially true after the TCJA.