Troy Owns 50% of Dot

question 66

Essay

Troy owns 50% of Dot.Com, an e-commerce company. His S corporation stock basis at the beginning of the year is $300,000. Dot.Com has not done well this year and will report an ordinary loss of $875,000. Troy's marginal tax rate for the current year is 35%. What tax issues should Troy consider with respect to the loss?

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