Shanstella bought a 4-unit apartment building in July 2005 for $360,000 and sold it for $480,000 in 2014.There was $96,541 of accumulated straight-line depreciation on the apartment building.Assuming that Shanstella is in the 33% tax bracket,how much of her gain is taxed at 25%?

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The gain taxed at 25% is the amount of accumulated depreciation, which is $96,541. This is because the IRS requires that the portion of the gain attributable to depreciation (known as depreciation recapture) be taxed at a maximum rate of 25%.

Shanstella Bought a 4-Unit Apartment Building in July 2005 for $360,000