transferee
noun
trans·fer·ee
ˌtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər-ˈē 
1
: a person to whom a conveyance is made
2
: a person who is transferred
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In many states, these attorney fees can also be awarded against the transferee.
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In that case, the transferee’s corporate AMT basis in the asset received is determined under section 358, substituting the transferee’s corporate AMT basis in the domestic corporation securities for the regular tax basis.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
In many states, these attorney fees can also be awarded against the transferee.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
In that case, the transferee’s corporate AMT basis in the asset received is determined under section 358, substituting the transferee’s corporate AMT basis in the domestic corporation securities for the regular tax basis.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Transferee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transferee. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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transferee
noun
trans·fer·ee
ˌtrans-ˌfər-ˈē
: a person to whom something is transferred or conveyed
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