Alison owns a painting that she received as a gift from her aont 10 years ago. The aunt created the painting. Alison has displayed the painting in her home and has never attempted to sell it. Recently, a visitor noticed the painting and offered Alison $5,000 for it. If Allison decides to sell the painting, classify the following as Yes, If it is a tax issue or No, if it is not a tax issue as they relate to the sale of the painting. Will Allson have a carryover basis for the painting equal to her aunt's basis for the painting? Will Alison have a zero tax basis for the painting? Can she elect the alternative valuation for the gift from her aunt? Will the sale result in a taxable gain of $5.000? Is the painting an ordinary asset or a capital asset?

Alison owns a painting that she received as a gift from her aont 10 years ago. The aunt created the painting. Alison has displayed the painting in her home and has never attempted to sell it. Recently, a visitor noticed the painting and offered Alison $5,000 for it. If Allison decides to sell the painting, classify the following as Yes, If it is a tax issue or No, if it is not a tax issue as they relate to the sale of the painting. Will Allson have a carryover basis for the painting equal to her aunt's basis for the painting? Will Alison have a zero tax basis for the painting? Can she elect the alternative valuation for the gift from her aunt? Will the sale result in a taxable gain of $5.000? Is the painting an ordinary asset or a capital asset?

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