I.R.S. Look at Spinoffs May Affect Yahoo Plan

Marissa Mayer’s plan to spin off Yahoo’s $34 billion stake in Alibaba tax-free could run into resistance from federal tax authorities.
from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/20/technology/irs-look-at-spinoffs-may-affect-yahoo-plan.html?_r=1