Sam Shoeman, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased stock in Eaton Corporation on July 12, 2020, for $2,500. On December 12, 2020, Eaton went bankrupt. What is Sam's 2020 loss? $2,500 long-term capital loss $2,500 ordinary loss $2,500 short-term capital loss No loss

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Sam Shoeman, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased stock in Eaton Corporation on July 12, 2020, for $2,500. On December 12, 2020, Eaton went bankrupt. What is Sam's 2020 loss?

  1. $2,500 long-term capital loss
  2. $2,500 ordinary loss
  3. $2,500 short-term capital loss
  4. No loss
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