Episode
Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 24, C Corp Liquidation — §331 and §336
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- Finance Exam Prep
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- May 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 175
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How shareholders calculate capital gain or loss on a complete liquidation under §331. - How corporations recognize gain or loss on distributed property as if sold at FMV under §336. - Why C Corp liquidations result in a double tax, hitting both the corporation and the shareholder. - The critical exam distinction between liquidating distributions (gains and losses recognized) and non-liquidating distributions (gains only). - How liabilities assumed by a shareholder affect the gain/loss calculation for both the shareholder and the corporation. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep