Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam, each of whom hold 145 shares in the company. Pam wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 73 of her shares for $1,460 per share on December 31, 20X3. Pam's income tax basis in each share is $600. Comet has total E&P of $320,000. What are the tax consequences to Pam because of the stock redemption?   $62,780 capital gain and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $600.   $62,780 capital gain and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $145.   $106,580 dividend and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $145.   $106,580 dividend and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $73.

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Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam, each of whom hold 145 shares in the company. Pam wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 73 of her shares for $1,460 per share on December 31, 20X3. Pam's income tax basis in each share is $600. Comet has total E&P of $320,000. What are the tax consequences to Pam because of the stock redemption?

 

  • $62,780 capital gain and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $600.

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    $62,780 capital gain and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $145.

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    $106,580 dividend and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $145.

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    $106,580 dividend and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $73.

 

 

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