The Taxpayer Owns Stock with an Adjusted Basis of $15,000

question 252

True/False

The taxpayer owns stock with an adjusted basis of $15,000 and a fair market value of $8,000. If the stock or cash is going to be given to her niece, it is preferable for the taxpayer to sell the stock and give the $8,000 of cash to her niece. The same preference would exist if the recipient were a qualified charitable organization.

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