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If the fair market value (FMV) of the stock was greater than the donor's adjusted basis at the time of the gift, your basis is the donor's adjusted basis plus any gift taxes paid at the time of the gift. http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw77.html

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Q: What cost basis should I use to figure out capital gain for stock which was a gift?
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