Ms.Fresh bought 1,000 shares of Ibis Corporation stock for $5,000 on January 15,2015.On December 31,2017 she sold all 1,000 shares of her Ibis stock for $4,500.Based on a hot tip from her friend,she bought 1,000 shares of Ibis stock on January 23,2018 for $3,000.What is Ms.Fresh's recognized loss on her 2017 sale and what is her basis in her 1,000 shares purchased in 2018?

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Ms. Fresh's sale of Ibis stock in 2017 resulted in a loss of $500 ($5,000 - $4,500). However, since she repurchased the same stock within 30 days, the wash sale rule applies, disallowing the loss. The disallowed loss of $500 is added to the cost of the new shares, making the basis $3,500 ($3,000 + $500).

MsFresh Bought 1,000 Shares of Ibis Corporation Stock for $5,000