This Year Joseph Joined the Board of Directors The Stock Bonus Consisted of 5,000 Shares of Bell Stock

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This year Joseph joined the board of directors. Besides his director's fees, Joseph received the following employee benefits: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Salary } & \$ 204,000 \\\hline \text { Contributions to qualified pension plan } & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Qualified health insurance premiums } & 8,000 \\\hline \text { Stock bonus } & 20,000 \\\hline \text { Annual director's Fee } & 15,000 \\\hline \text { Group-term life insurance premiums (face } = \$ 40,000 \text { ) } & 1,800 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The stock bonus consisted of 5,000 shares of Bell stock given to Joseph as compensation. At the time of the transfer the stock was listed at $4 per share. What amounts, if any, should Joseph include in gross income this year?

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