Four Years Ago, Don, a Single Taxpayer, Acquired Stock in a Corporation

question 86

Essay

Four years ago, Don, a single taxpayer, acquired stock in a corporation that qualified as a small business corporation under § 1244, at a cost of $60,000. Don wants to give his son, Ron, $20,000 to help finance Ron's college education. The stock is currently worth $20,000. Don is considering selling the stock in the current year for $20,000 and giving the cash to Ron. As an alternative, Don could give the stock to Ron and let Ron sell it for $20,000. Which alternative should Don choose?

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Definitions:

General Partners

Individuals in a partnership who are responsible for the management of the enterprise and are personally liable for its debts.

Limited Liability

A legal structure that protects individual investors or owners from being personally responsible for the debts and liabilities of a company beyond the amount they have invested.

Joint And Several

A legal term referring to the shared and individual responsibility of two or more parties to fulfill the entirety of an obligation or debt.

Partnership Law

Legal regulations governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of a partnership, which is a business entity owned by two or more people.