Central Michigan Medical Association (CMMA) is planning on hiring a new cardiologist who currently lives in Dallas, Texas. The cardiologist owns a home in Dallas and due to the depressed housing market it would incur a loss of $80,000 if sold.

In order for the new doctor to relocate to Michigan, he requests that CMMA reimburse him for the loss to be incurred on the sale of his Dallas home. !n conducting tax research, what are some tax issues to consider in regard to the tax treatment for the loss reimbursement? Identify the key issues as precisely as possible.