Jim Olsen owns all of the stock in Drake, a calendar year S corporation. For calendar year 2018, Drake anticipates an operating loss of $160,000 and could, if deemed worthwhile, sell a stock investment that would generate a $10,000 long-term capital loss. Jim has an adjusted basis of $100,000 in the Drake stock. For the year, he has already realized a short-term
Write a letter to Jim (470 Bay Avenue, Bedford, MA 01730), suggesting a course of action that could save him some income taxes.
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