Yes, just when you thought your favorite condiment couldn't get any better, I present to you 9 unusual uses for mustard that go beyond sandwich-making. But first, a little mustard history! Way back when, the Romans were first introduced to mustard seeds by the Egyptians.
Therefore, the basis in the building is $850,000 (85% x $1 million). A cost segregation study identifies the portions of the building that qualify as personal property and land improvements for depreciation purposes (but are still like kind for 1031 purposes).
3) Special assessments for local improvements, and. 4) Amounts you spent after a casualty to restore damaged property. The IRS defines improvements as those items that add to the value of your home, prolong its useful life, or adapt it to new uses. You add the cost of improvements to the basis of your property.. Examples: Putting a recreation room in your unfinished basement, adding another bathroom or bedroom, putting up a fence, putting in new plumbing or wiring, putting on a new roof, or paving your driveway are improvements.