A City Contributes $500,000 to a Corporation as an Inducement

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A city contributes $500,000 to a corporation as an inducement to locate in the city.Within the next 12 months,the corporation uses the money to purchase property.The corporation has income of $500,000 and must reduce its tax basis in the property by the same amount.

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