Discussion: "Taxation of Shareholder Benefits"
Respond to the following:
• If a company experiences a complete loss of an office building as a result of a fire and receives a $2 million recovery payment from the insurance company:
• Explain the tax consequences if the company decides not to rebuild.
• Identify the tax consequences if the company distributes the $2 million to its two shareholders, assuming that no stock was exchanged in return.
• Under what conditions will the distribution meet the requirements to be treated as a partial liquidation and not a dividend?