Publication 4895
taxmap/pubs/p4895-003.htm#en_us_publink1000263710Generally, the executor can allocate additional basis under section
1022 (up to the FMV of the property) to property acquired from the decedent that
was owned by the decedent at the time of death.
taxmap/pubs/p4895-003.htm#en_us_publink1000263711The basis of property acquired from the decedent can be increased
by an allocation of Basis Increase only if and to the extent the property was
owned by the decedent at the time of death.
For information about ownership, see
Rules relating to ownership, in the Instructions for Form 8939.