Several Years Ago, John Acquired 200 Shares of Jersey Corporation

question 47

Essay

Several years ago, John acquired 200 shares of Jersey Corporation stock directly from the corporation for $150,000 in cash. This year, he sold the stock to Bill for $85,000. What tax issues should John consider with respect to the stock sale?

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