In 20Y1, Ms

question 20

Multiple Choice

In 20Y1, Ms. Graves transferred appreciated property to KL Partnership in exchange for an ownership interest in the partnership. She deliberately waited until 20Y3 before taking cash out of the partnership. Ms. Graves may have been trying to prevent the IRS from applying the:

• A) Business purpose doctrine
• B) Economic substance doctrine
• C) Substance over form doctrine
• D) Step transaction doctrine

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