When a shareholder receives a liquidating distribution from a corporation, if the shareholder's adjusted basis in the stock is greater than the amount received (inside basis > outside basis), the shareholder recognizes a loss. If the inside basis is less than the outside basis, the shareholder recognizes a gain. If the only assets distributed are money or "hot assets," and the inside basis is less than the outside basis, the shareholder recognizes a loss.
When a shareholder receives a liquidating distribution from a corporation, if the shareholder's adjusted basis in the stock is greater than the amount received (inside basis > outside basis), the shareholder recognizes a loss. If the inside basis is less than the outside basis, the shareholder recognizes a gain. If the only assets distributed are money or "hot assets," and the inside basis is less than the outside basis, the shareholder recognizes a loss.
When a shareholder receives a liquidating distribution from a corporation, if the shareholder's adjusted basis in the stock is greater than the amount received (inside basis > outside basis), the shareholder recognizes a loss. If the inside basis is less than the outside basis, the shareholder recognizes a gain. If the only assets distributed are money or "hot assets," and the inside basis is less than the outside basis, the shareholder recognizes a loss.