In 2015 Ann received 1,000 shares of stock as a gift from her husband Tim, who purchased

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In 2015 Ann received 1,000 shares of stock as a gift from her husband Tim, who purchased them in 2006. At the time of the gift, the FMV of the stock was $29,300 and Tim's basis was $31,000. If Ann sells the stock for $26,834 in 2015, what is the nature and amount of the loss from the sale?
a. $2,466 short-term loss.
b. $1,700 long-term loss.
c. $4,166 long-term loss.
d. $2,466 short-term loss and $1,700 long-term loss.
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Fundamentals Of Taxation 2016

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Authors: Ana Cruz, Michael Deschamps, Frederick Niswander, Debra Prendergast, Dan Schisler, Jinhee Trone

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