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jeffreyrogerslast Thursday at 7:07 PM1 replyview on HN

The step up in basis happens when you die, so the estate has no capital gain. Then the debts are paid, then the heirs get whatever they're supposed to get.


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avemglast Thursday at 7:13 PM

Ok thank you. That was the key to my misunderstanding.