It Is December 30th and You Have Stock in Zero

question 87

Multiple Choice

It is December 30th and you have stock in Zero Corporation that you bought on March 1st that has increased $2,000 in value. You are thinking of selling the stock. From a tax standpoint, what should you do with the Zero stock?

• A) Sell it today.
• B) Sell it on January 2nd of next year.
• C) Wait until after March 1st of next year and sell it then.
• D) Sell half the stock today and the rest on January 2.

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