Thelma owns a number of real estate. (basis of $120,000 and fair market value $65,000) that she would like to sell to her son, Sandy, for $65,000. Thelma is aware, thus, that losses on sales between certain related parties are disallowed for Federal income tax purposes
Thelma thus selld the property to Paul (an unrelated party) for $65,000. On the next day, Paul sells the property to Sandy for the same amount. Is Thelma's realized loss of $55,000 deductible? Describe.