When an investor makes a gift of appreciated securities, they are: A) | able to take a deduction in an amount designed to exactly offset the capital gains tax. |
| B) | not able to avoid capital gains taxes, but can take a deduction equal to the current fair market value of the gift. |
| C) | able to avoid capital gains taxes, but are not able to take a deduction for the gift. |
| D) | able to avoid capital gains taxes, and can take a deduction equal to the current fair market value of the gift. |
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Answer and Explanation
When an investor makes a gift of appreciated securities, they are able to avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciation, and can take a deduction equal to the current fair market value of the gift.
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