Which of the Following Payments Could Be Treated as a Constructive

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following payments could be treated as a constructive dividend by the IRS?

• A) End-of-year bonus payment to a shareholder/employee.
• B) Rent paid to a shareholder/lessor.
• C) Interest paid to a shareholder/creditor.
• D) All of these payments could be treated as a constructive dividend by the IRS

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