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However, I'm her Trustee and hold durable POA, so I can sell it for her if it was necessary. When my dad died, her cost basis went up to the value it was on his date of death (11/2018), so if we sold it, she'd pay capital gains on the difference between the value in November 2019 and now. The $45,500 cost basis is gone now. If my brother and I inherit the house, our cost basis will be the value on er date of death, and we'd pay taxes on the difference between that and the sale price.
It gets complicated, as you see, so tax planning advice is vital before you do anything.
One draw back of a parent placing a grown child on a Deed to their house is when the parent passes, and later you sell the house. For Capital Gain Taxes, the basis used goes all the way back to when your parent had purchased the house. If the house has grown in value over the years, you would be responsible for the Capital Gain Taxes when the house is sold.
Tax wise, it is better to inherit the house. That way the basis used for Capital Gain Taxes only goes back to the day you inherited the house.
As Grandma1954 posting, contact an "Elder Law Attorney" to see what is the best approach for your State laws. And if Medicaid is part of the mix [different from Medicare] that could throw a possible wrench, such as a lien.
While you are getting that done other important paperwork like POA for Health, Finances, Advance directives, Trusts if needed, Will and a whole slew of other important items.