Dance Corporation distributes $150,000 in cash to its shareholders during the current year. Accumulated earnings and profits

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Dance Corporation distributes $150,000 in cash to its shareholders during the current year. Accumulated earnings and profits are $25,000 at the beginning of the year. Current earnings and profits are $75,000. Jack, the sole shareholder of Dance Corporation, has a basis of $40,000 in the stock. What is the tax effect of this distribution for Jack?

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