For the record
Stepped-up basis: The Q&A column in the Nov. 11 Real Estate section included information about a home's stepped-up basis to market value for a surviving spouse. It said that the stepped-up basis applies to the deceased spouse's half of the house. That is true for a non-community-property state. But in a community-property state, such as California, the surviving spouse gets a stepped-up basis on the entire property, not just the deceased spouse's half. "Stepped-up basis" means that when the property is eventually sold, there will be less taxable gain.
Agents: The California Assn. of Realtors reports it has about 200,000 members, not 500,000 as stated in a letter appearing in the Nov. 11 Real Estate section. There are 538,598 state-licensed real estate agents and brokers statewide.
Hockey: In Wednesday's Sports section, the Kings-Ducks report said the Ducks' Maxim Kondratiev would play for CSK St. Petersburg. He will play for SKA St. Petersburg. Also, the Kings-Ducks game story said the Ducks' overall record in shootouts was 9-19. The Ducks are 10-19.
Film shoot: A caption in Tuesday's California section that accompanied photos of location shooting for "The Changeling" said the movie was a remake. The feature is an original film based on the true story of the disappearance of a boy in the 1920s.
Video artist: A review of artist Joseph Grigely in the Oct. 16 Calendar section said he taught art history at the University of Michigan. He is director of the graduate program in visual and critical studies at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Museum: An article in the California section Wednesday about the proposed expansion of the Museum of Tolerance misspelled the surname of its director, Liebe Geft, as Gest.
High school football: In Wednesday's Sports section, the top 25 prep football rankings listed Birmingham High School next playing Granada Hills. In fact, Birmingham is playing Granada Hills Kennedy.
Brontës: An article in Sunday's Calendar section about choreographer Rosanna Gamson's new work, "Ravish," said that between them the three Brontë sisters wrote six books. They wrote seven.
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