Definition of 'strive'. strive (straÉªv ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense strives , present participle striving language note: The past tense is either strove or strived, and the past participle is either striven or strived. If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it.
Carryover basis, also referred to as a transferred basis, applies to inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust. Generally, a taxpayer's basis in property is the cost to acquire the property. However, there is an exception for inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust.arryover basis, also referred to as a transferred basis, applies to inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust. Generally, a taxpayer's basis in property is the cost to acquire the property. However, there is an exception for inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust.
1 Purchase commissions, purchase charges, and purchase fees. 2  If you buy shares of mutual fund that has a load (sales charge) or transaction fee, include the charge or fee paid as part of the cost basis, Similarly, commissions, fees, and taxes paid when you buy an individual security should be added to cost basis. For example, if you have a dividend reinvestment on 5/31 and an exchange redemption that results in a loss on 6/12 in the same tax year, some or all of the loss from your redemption may be disallowed as a wash sale. 2  The amount of the disallowed loss is added to the cost basis of the new shares.