Qualified Appraisal Required to Substantiate Value of Charitable Donation

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John T. & Linda L. Hewitt (Hewitt I) v. CIR
109 T.C. No. 12
US
Federal Court
United States Tax Court
Tannenwald, Jr.

Summary

The full Tax Court concluded that a taxpayer who donated stock to a charitable organization was not entitled to a deduction greater than their basis in the stock.

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John T. & Linda L. Hewitt (Hewitt I) v. CIR

The full Tax Court concluded that a taxpayer who donated stock to a charitable organization was not entitled to a deduction greater than their basis in the stock. The stock was closely held and thinly traded through the company. The taxpayer failed to c ...