-9- In August 1988, petitioners entered into an exchange agreement under which they would exchange their interest in the Detroit properties for yet unspecified property that was subject to a mortgage of at least $106,523. By grant deed dated August 31, 1988, petitioners transferred their interest in the Detroit properties to IEC. IEC and the Landaus then conveyed the Detroit properties to a purchaser for $365,000, or $182,500 for petitioners' one-half interest. On their 1988 return, petitioners reported that their adjusted basis in the Detroit properties was $132,840 and that the Detroit properties were sold in a transaction in which no gain or loss was recognized under section 1031. By the end of 1988, petitioners had taken depreciation on the Detroit properties equal to $14,073. On or about July 10, 1986, petitioners acquired an interest in certain real property in Huntington Beach, California, known as the 8th Street property. On or about August 19, 1986, petitioners acquired an additional interest in the 8th Street property. In September 1988, petitioners entered into an exchange agreement with IEC to exchange their interest in the 8th Street property for, as of then, unidentified property. By grant deed dated September 12, 1988, petitioners transferred their interest in the 8th Street property to IEC. IEC then conveyed the 8th Street property to a purchaser for $344,000. Petitioners reported that their adjusted basis in the 8th Street property wasPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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