On September 6, 2016, Andrew, who is married, purchased Allstar Corporation stock for $220,000 from the corporation.  The Allstar Corporation’s stock qualified as Section 1244 stock.  On November 20, 2019, Andrew sold the Allstar stock for $100,000.  How should Andrew report his realized gain or loss on the sale of the Allstar Corporation stock?   Question 2 options:   a)  Andrew realized a $120,000 long term capital loss.   b)  Andrew realized a $50,000 Section 1244 ordinary loss and a $70,000 long term capital loss.   c)  Andrew realized a $100,000 Section 1244 ordinary loss and a $20,000 long term capital loss.   d)  Andrew realized a $120,000 Section 1244 ordinary loss.

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On September 6, 2016, Andrew, who is married, purchased Allstar Corporation stock for $220,000 from the corporation.  The Allstar Corporation’s stock qualified as Section 1244 stock.  On November 20, 2019, Andrew sold the Allstar stock for $100,000.  How should Andrew report his realized gain or loss on the sale of the Allstar Corporation stock?

 

Question 2 options:

 

a) 

Andrew realized a $120,000 long term capital loss.

 

b) 

Andrew realized a $50,000 Section 1244 ordinary loss and a $70,000 long term capital loss.

 

c) 

Andrew realized a $100,000 Section 1244 ordinary loss and a $20,000 long term capital loss.

 

d) 

Andrew realized a $120,000 Section 1244 ordinary loss.

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