Neila sells 500 shares of Bolero Corporation stock for $10,500 and pays $500 in sales commissions on September 23 of the current year. She acquired the stock for $4,700 plus $300 in commissions five years ago. Neila owns the following securities in December of the current year.

Write a memorandum to Neila recommending an optimal year-end tax-planning strategy for her capital gains andlosses.

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Market Value Number of Purchase Security Shares Date Basis Rondo Corporation Harley, Inc Flescher Company 2/13/08 200 300 400 S 3,000 6,000 5,000 20,000 11,000 24,000