What tax treatment applies to gains and losses on Sec. 1244 stock? A. Losses on the sale or worthlessness of Sec. 1244 stock are deductible as capital losses that are allowed to be fully doducted in the current year. Gains on the sale of Sec. 1244 stock are ordinary gains that are allowed a preferential tax treatment when the taxpayer is in the highest tax bracket. B. Losses on the sale or worthlessness of Sec. 1244 slock are deductible as ordinary losses for a maximum of $3,000 per year. Gains on the sale of Sec. 1244 stock are treated as ordinary gains up to a moximum amount for the year, Any excess for the year is allowed as a capital gain. C. Losses on the sale or worthlessnes5 of Sec. 1244 stock are deductible as capital losses that are first netted against capital gains, and allowed as an additional deduction up to $3,000 per year. Gains on the sale of Sec. 1244 stock are treated as capital gains for the year D. Losses on the sale or worthlessness of Sec. 1244 stock are deductible as ordinary losses up to a maximum of $50,000 per taxable year i $100,000 for Losses on the sale or worthlessness of Sec. 1244 stock are deductible as crdinary losses taxpayors fling a joint return). Any excess loss for the year is a capital loss. Gains on the sale of Soc. 1244 stock are capital gains