This was hardly news to patrons, who saw the 50% off holiday sale cascade into a liquidation event.

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Under these two code sections, the liquidation of a 100% subsidiary is not a taxable event.

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The plans also will help inform the FDIC on how to lessen the systemic ripple effects in the event one of these companies must be resolved under the new Orderly Liquidation Authority.

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