Flintstone Company is owned equally by Fred Stone and his sister Wilma, each of whom holds 1,000 shares in the company. Wilma wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 250 of her shares for $25,000 per share on December 31 of this year. Wilma's tax basis in each share is $5,000. Flintstone has current E&P of $10,000,000 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year is $50,000,000. b. What is Wilma's tax basis in the remaining 750 shares she owns in the company? Income tax basis in remaining shares

Flintstone Company is owned equally by Fred Stone and his sister Wilma, each of whom holds 1,000 shares in the company. Wilma wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 250 of her shares for $25,000 per share on December 31 of this year. Wilma's tax basis in each share is $5,000. Flintstone has current E&P of $10,000,000 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year is $50,000,000. b. What is Wilma's tax basis in the remaining 750 shares she owns in the company? Income tax basis in remaining shares

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