In 2019, Gray Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, has a $75,000 charitable contribution carryover from a

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In 2019, Gray Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, has a $75,000 charitable contribution carryover from a gift made in 2014. Gray is contemplating a gift of land to a qualified charity in either 2019 or 2020. Gray purchased the land as an investment five years ago for $100,000 (current fair market value is $250,000). Before considering any charitable deduction, Gray projects taxable income of $1,000,000 for 2019 and $1,200,000 for 2020. Should Gray make the gift of the land to charity in 2019 or in 2020? Provide support for your answer.

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South Western Federal Taxation 2020 Corporations, Partnerships, Estates And Trusts

ISBN: 9780357109168

43rd Edition

Authors: William A. Raabe, James C. Young, William H. Hoffman, Annette Nellen, David M. Maloney

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