The smiths have decided to move to antigua. they are transferring the ownership of their $950,000 home in oakland to their daughter, renee. renee has heard about proposition 13 and is nervous about not being able to afford the increase in property taxes. does she need to worry?
a. in the state of california, transferring a principal residence of $2 million or less from a parent to a child is considered a transfer exclusion. the property will not be reappraised and the taxes increased.
b. when the property is transferred from the smiths to renee, the full cash value for tax purposes will be adjusted to the current market value of the property. this will increase the property taxes considerably.
c. in the state of california, transferring a principal residence of $1 million or less from a parent to a child is considered a transfer exclusion. the property will not be reappraised nor the taxes increased.
d. none of the above

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.