Based on current tax laws, the character of this loss is $50,000 ordinary loss and $202,000 capital loss.
Tax laws stipulate that when it comes to losses from section 1244 stock, $50,000 is the maximum that can be stipulated for losses to a single person with the rest being treated as capital loss.
This means that $50,000 will be stipulated as ordinary losses here and the capital loss will be:
= 252,000 - 50,000
= $202,000
In conclusion, $50,000 is ordinary loss and $202,000 is capital loss.
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