A corporation that transfers restricted stock to an employee as compensation may deduct the stock's fair market value in the year of transfer even if the employee doesn't recognize the value as gross income in the year of transfer. T/F also explain the reason, thanks.

A corporation that transfers restricted stock to an employee as compensation may deduct the stock's fair market value in the year of transfer even if the employee doesn't recognize the value as gross income in the year of transfer. T/F also explain the reason, thanks.

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A corporation that transfers restricted stock to an employee as compensation may deduct
the stock's fair market value in the year of transfer even if the employee doesn't recognize
the value as gross income in the year of transfer. T/F also explain the reason, thanks.

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