InterActiveCorp spun off Vimeo effective May 25, 2021 in a transaction meant to be tax-free to InterActiveCorp shareholders. Vimeo began normal trading on May 25, 2021. InterActiveCorp shareholders received 1.6235 shares of VMEO for each share of IAC owned.
This action is a standard spinoff transaction in the accounting software. It is structured to be a non-taxable event for InterActiveCorp shareholders. The cost basis allocation information is calculated from the closing prices of VMEO and IAC on the effective date of the spinoff. These are the prices used in IRS form 8937 posted on the IAC website.
NOTE:
The cost basis allocation is dependent on the prices used for both InterActiveCorp and Vimeo in the cost basis allocation calculations. In our experience brokers tend to use the prices found in the guidance companies post on their websites including IRS form 8937. If your broker does not use that guidance, the cost basis of the companies involved as recorded in your accounting records and in your broker’s records will not match. This is not cause for concern. This is just due to the inexact nature of the tax code in this regard. Partnership tax returns have specific areas to reconcile these usually small differences. ICLUBcentral tax printer software automatically fills in these adjustments in the normal operation of the software using the data imported from your accounting records and that you enter from your 1099.
The Spinoff Entry
Go to Transactions > Spinoff or Accounting > Securities > Record spinoff of securities depending on the version of the software being used. If you are unfamiliar with spinoff transactions you can get help at this URL: http://www.iclub.com/support/kb/default.asp?page=normal_spinoff
Here is the information you need to complete the spinoff.
