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Category: Federal Income Tax

When Does a Promissory Note Create Basis in Controlled Company Stock?

Business owners have choices in how to fund their corporations. Should they contribute cash? Property? Perhaps a promissory note? There may be some benefit of using a promissory note. You get stock in your company without immediately parting with cash …

Published December 6, 2025
Categorized as Federal Income Tax, Loans, Mitchell Tax Law, Tax Blog, Tax Loss

The Late Mark-to-Market Election

Those who trade stocks can take advantage of the mark-to-market election to convert capital losses into ordinary losses. This election is only available to “traders.” There are often questions as to when a taxpayers trading activities are s…

Published March 12, 2020
Categorized as Capital vs. Ordinary, Federal Income Tax, Tax, Tax Attorney Blog, Tax Blog

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