W has a zero basis in his stock investment with Y Corporation, a C corporation. During the year, W receives a $50,000 cash distribution. His share of the current-year earnings and profits is a negative $30,000 and his share of the beginning-of-year accumulated earnings and profits is a negative $10,000. How does W treat the $50,000 distribution?     Taxable dividend income       Capital gain     Nontaxable return of capital       Part nontaxable return of capital and part capital gain

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W has a zero basis in his stock investment with Y Corporation, a C corporation. During the year, W receives a $50,000 cash distribution. His share of the current-year earnings and profits is a negative $30,000 and his share of the beginning-of-year accumulated earnings and profits is a negative $10,000. How does W treat the $50,000 distribution?

   

Taxable dividend income  

   

Capital gain

   

Nontaxable return of capital  

   

Part nontaxable return of capital and part capital gain

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