Explain why the following statements are ture or false?

a. The holding period for a stock received as a nontaxable stock dividend starts on the day of receipt of the stock dividend.

b. The holding period for property received from a decedent is carryover from the decedent.

c. The holding period for property received by gift always starts on the date of the gift.

d. If you receive nontaxable stock rights for which you have allocated basis and allow them to expire you have a tax deductible loss.