Shennel owns 65 percent of Tower Corporation. In 2017, Shennel contributed property with an adjusted basis of

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Shennel owns 65 percent of Tower Corporation. In 2017, Shennel contributed property with an adjusted basis of \(\$ 25,000\) and a fair market value of \(\$ 10,000\) to Tower as a contribution to capital. In 2018, Tower adopted a plan of complete liquidation and distributed this same property back to Shennel in exchange for her stock. At the time of distribution, the property had a basis of \(\$ 10,000\) and a fair market value of \(\$ 5,000\). What amount of loss is recognized by Tower Corporation on the distribution and what is Shennel's basis for the property she receives?

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CCH Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive Topics

ISBN: 9780808049081

2019 Edition

Authors: Ephraim P. Smith, Philip J. Harmelink, James R. Hasselback

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