Stone Corporation Redeems 1,000 Share of Its Stock from Steve

question 106

Essay

Stone Corporation redeems 1,000 share of its stock from Steve for $100,000. Steve's basis in those shares is $80,000. What tax issues should Steve consider with respect to the transaction?

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