Answer:
i. $40,000
ii. $410,000
iii. 180 days after July 12, 2015
Explanation:
i. The taxpayer's recognized gain is $40,000 ($450,000 -$410,000). The cost of the new office - the amount received from the insurance company.
ii. The taxpayer's basis for the new office is the cost of purchasing the new office building which is $410,000.
iii. Taxpayers can qualify for deferral treatment if they reinvest proceeds into a QOF (Qualified Opportunity Funds) within 180 days of receiving the gain. Because the new office was purchased on July 12, this is the applicable date.