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Did you renovate the kitchen? Build a fence? Those increase your basis. Settlement Costs: Fees paid during home purchases. Legal Fees: Costs to defend or perfect title. 📉 Reducing Your Basis (The IRS "Takeaway") Conversely, your basis goes down when you claim: Depreciation: If you rent out your property. 551 mp4
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Think of "Basis" as your financial origin story—it is the foundational number that tells the IRS how much you originally invested. 💡 Why 551 Matters (The "Wow" Factors) 551 mp4