Question juridique clé
Whether the taxpayer had to declare and be taxed on her share of the escrow assets in 2006.
Solution extraite
Yes. The escrow balance was attributable to her already in 2006 because the sellers alone were entitled to it, subject only to possible warranty or guarantee claims.
Motifs extraits
Taxable acquisition of assets depends on fixed legal entitlements. Here the structure resembled a security deposit, not a suspensive condition; the buyer had no beneficial entitlement in 2006 unless a warranty event occurred.