In December 2019, Jill incurred a $50,000 loss on the sale of Crown Corporation stock that she purchased in 2010. The stock satisfied all of the §1244 stock requirements at the time of issue. Jill is married to Jack and together they file a joint tax return. How much of the loss can Jack and Jill deduct in 2019, assuming they do not have capital gains in the current or prior years, and what is the character of the loss?
What will be an ideal response?
$50,000 ordinary loss
§1244 limits the ordinary loss deduction for a married couple filing jointly to $100,000.
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