The Little CPA

The Little CPA

The Little CPA is authored by a licensed CPA with an AICPA Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) credential and more than 15 years of experience in tax compliance and financial advisory for high-net-worth individuals. All content is written by the founder with one goal: to give purpose-driven professionals the financial tools to build wealth and create lasting impact.

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Inherited Property: What is Step-Up in Basis?

Key points: What is step-up in basis? A tax provision that resets the cost basis of an inherited asset to its fair market value at the time of the owner’s death. The method of receiving property—whether as a lifetime gift or an inheritance—drastically changes the tax outcome. The type of trust used to hold property […]

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