Question

Travis and Andrea were divorced in 2017. Their only marital property consisted of a personal residence (fair market value of $400,000, cost of $200,000), and publicly traded stocks (fair market value of $800,000, cost basis of $500,000). Under the terms of the divorce agreement, Andrea received the personal residence and Travis received the stocks. In addition, Andrea was to receive $50,000 for eight years. I. If the $50,000 annual payments are to be made to Andrea or her estate (if she dies before the end of the eight years), the payments will qualify as alimony. II. Andrea has a taxable gain from an exchange of her one-half interest in the stocks for Travis' one-half interest in the house and cash. III. If Travis sells the stocks for $900,000, he must recognize a $400,000 gain. a.I, II, and III are true. b.Only III is true. c.Only I and II are true. d.Only I and III are true.

Answer 1

Answer: B. b.Only III is true.

Explanation:

It should be noted that in order to qualify as an alimony, then the cash payments have to stop when the payer dies.

It should be noted that the $50,000 annual payments that are to be made to Andrea or her estate if she dies before the end of the eight years doesn't qualify as alimony.

Therefore, the correct option will be that If Travis sells the stocks for $900,000, he must recognize a $400,000 gain.

Therefore, only III is correct.