Bruno, an individual, is the sole shareholder of Green Corporation.  On January 1, 2019, Bruno decided to liquidate Green Corporation.  At the date of liquidation, Green Corporation had assets with a FMV of $2,500,000 and a basis of $1,800,000. Green Corporation’s earnings and profits at the date of liquidation were $2,000,000.  Bruno’s basis in Green Corporation stock is $900,000. 1. What tax impact does the liquidation have on Green Corporation? 2. What tax impact does the liquidation have on Bruno (Assume tax rate of 23.8%) 3. How would your answer change if Bruno was a C-Corporation instead of an individual?

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Bruno, an individual, is the sole shareholder of Green Corporation.  On January 1, 2019, Bruno decided to liquidate Green Corporation.  At the date of liquidation, Green Corporation had assets with a FMV of $2,500,000 and a basis of $1,800,000. Green Corporation’s earnings and profits at the date of liquidation were $2,000,000.  Bruno’s basis in Green Corporation stock is $900,000.

1. What tax impact does the liquidation have on Green Corporation?

2. What tax impact does the liquidation have on Bruno (Assume tax rate of 23.8%)

3. How would your answer change if Bruno was a C-Corporation instead of an individual?

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