Ask the Tax Editor, June 12: Tax Basis in Inherited Property

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Each week in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking at five tax questions on inherited property, including the tax basis upon death. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.)

1. Inheriting gold and silver