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Tax Traps In Acquisitions Of Financially Distressed Targets

By Practical Guidance staff ( September 16, 2024, 6:45 PM EDT) -- This article discusses certain tax considerations applicable to the acquisition of an insolvent company or a bankrupt company and to the insolvent or bankrupt company and its owners generally. Some of the issues include limitations on using an insolvent or bankrupt company's tax benefits, cancellation of indebtedness income, tax lien considerations, potential tax reorganizations, Section 1001 deemed exchange rules on debt modifications, and worthless securities deductions....

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