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How should I calculate the stepped-up cost basis on an inherited stock portfolio when the original brokerage records are missing fractional share purchase dates?

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How should I calculate the stepped-up cost basis on an inherited stock portfolio when the original brokerage records are missing fractional share purchase dates?
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IRS Publication 551 inherited property basis date of death fair market value publicly traded stock average high low priceGoogle ↗
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IRS inherited stocks fractional shares missing purchase dates dividend reinvestment basis date of deathGoogle ↗
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IRS Publication 551 inherited property basis date of death fair market value publicly traded stock average high low price Google ↗
IRS inherited stocks fractional shares missing purchase dates dividend reinvestment basis date of death Google ↗

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IRS Publication 551 inherited property basis date of death fair market value publicly traded stock average high low price
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IRS inherited stocks fractional shares missing purchase dates dividend reinvestment basis date of death
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