Ann Hamilton owns 500 shares in the XYZ S&P 500 Index Fund. The basis of her investment in this fund is $4,500, while the fair market value is only $2,000. She wants to sell her shares to "lock in" the $2,500 loss, but she is considering buying 500 shares of the GRC Small-Cap Index ETF the following week because she believes that the value is going to increase significantly over a longer period.\\n\\nAs her planner, what can you accurately tell Ann about this scenario?

Ann Hamilton owns 500 shares in the XYZ S&P 500 Index Fund. The basis of her investment in this fund is $4,500, while the fair market value is only $2,000. She wants to sell her shares to "lock in" the $2,500 loss, but she is considering buying 500 shares of the GRC Small-Cap Index ETF the following week because she believes that the value is going to increase significantly over a longer period.\\n\\nAs her planner, what can you accurately tell Ann about this scenario?

SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020

23rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391266

Author:Nellen

Publisher:Nellen

Chapter8: Property Transactions: Capital Gains And Losses, Section 1231 And Recapture Provisions

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