Cpa Case Study Of Mike Sanders

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From: CPA Name Subject: Mike Sanders Today, I talked to Mike Sanders with respect to his sale which was given to his brother Paul, pursuant to § 1244. Paul paid $40,000 for the stock three years ago and gave the stock to his brother, Mike. He sold the stock in the current tax year for $15,000. At issue: May a donee of stock in a corporation that qualified as a small business corporation under § 1244 take an ordinary loss deduction pursuant to § 1244? Conclusion: No, only the orginal holder of § 1244 stock qualifies for ordinary loss