Which of the following statements is true with regard to the deduction for losses? ...

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to the deduction for losses?

  • Trent loaned $2,000 to his friend to pay his tuition. If Trent discovers that the debt is partially worthless he can take a deduction for the partial bad debt.
  • Trent loaned $2,000 to his friend to pay his tuition. If Trent discovers that the debt is completely worthless he can take an ordinary deduction for the loss.
  • Trent owns stock in LOSER Corporation which he has not sold. To take a deduction for a loss this year related to LOSER the stock must be completely worthless.
  • Trent owns stock in LOSER Corporation which he has not sold. If the stock is completely worthless it is treated as if it was sold on the day it became worthless.

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