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Which of the following will decrease the original basis of property to determine the adjusted basis?
Assessments for local improvements.
Capital improvements.
Unreimbursed casualty loss deductions.
Legal fees.
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Only the unreimbursed casualty loss deductions.
- Assessments for local improvements — capitalized (increase basis).
- Capital improvements — increase basis.
- Unreimbursed casualty loss deductions — decrease basis (they reduce your basis in the property).
- Legal fees — generally capitalized (e.g., title or defense fees increase basis); routine legal fees not capitalized are deductible but do not reduce property basis.
- Assessments for local improvements — capitalized (increase basis).
- Capital improvements — increase basis.
- Unreimbursed casualty loss deductions — decrease basis (they reduce your basis in the property).
- Legal fees — generally capitalized (e.g., title or defense fees increase basis); routine legal fees not capitalized are deductible but do not reduce property basis.
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