MEWDS (Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome) is a rare, unilateral, self-limiting inflammatory disease that afflicts young women more than men in a 4:1 ratio. Despite the lack of treatment, the prognosis is excellent. Our patient is the typical age and gender.
To qualify for sale or exchange treatment, a stock redemption generally must result in a substantial reduction in a shareholderâs ownership interest in the corporation.In the absence of this reduction in ownership interest, the redemption proceeds are taxed as dividend income. The former shareholder has no interest, other than that of a creditor, in the corporation for at least 10 years after the redemption (including an interest as an officer, director, or employee).
A tax-free exchange will allow the holding period of the Target stock to carry over into the holding period of the Acquiring stock. 20 Then, a sale of the Acquiring stock after the total holding period exceeds one year will result in long term capital gain, currently taxable to an individual at a maximum 15% rate.