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United States IRC sections

Statute section

IRC section 1001

Determination of amount of and recognition of gain or loss

Country

United States

Section

1001

Updated

2026-05-20

Operative text

Section 1001 provides the general rule for computing gain or loss on the disposition of property: amount realized minus adjusted basis. Section 1001(c) provides that recognized gain or loss is generally included in income except as otherwise provided in the Code.

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