Sadie sold 10 shares of stock to her brother, George, for $530 16 months ago. Sadie had purchased the stock for $660 two years earlier. If George sells the stock for $790, what are the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss in the current year?

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George's gain is calculated based on the difference between the selling price ($790) and the purchase price ($530), which equals $260. However, since he held the stock for more than a year (16 months), the gain is considered a long-term capital gain. The correct choice is C) $130 long-term capital gain, which appears to be a mistake in the calculation provided in the explanation. The correct calculation should indeed result in a $260 long-term capital gain, but since that option is not available, based on the provided choices and explanations, C would be considered the intended correct answer despite the numerical discrepancy.

Sadie Sold 10 Shares of Stock to Her Brother, George