Unfortunately, the gain is not what is looked at. The gross distribution was large. He did not have to reinvest the money, he could have kept it. The IRS says: Gross income is the total of your unearned and earned income. The 1099-B represents passive income - he did not work for it- not earned, but it is still income.
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