You have never heard of phantom income on 144 stock have you? Well, you will when the IRS reminds you of it. Usually that reminder comes with a recreation of ones tax returns including the declared income in the taxable year the income was to be reported. Fair market value was $0.02, but the purchaser paid $0.005 with a taxable gain in that taxable year.
When the purchaser sells the shares, if ever, the adjustment is made. The $0.015 is income, the gain on the stock subsequent to $0.02 is capital gains, or a capital loss.
Ask your IRS agent? Or just wait until you get a recreation of your return done for your by the IRS. Don't forget the penalties and interest.