Developer denied deduction for easement on park

Developer denied deduction for easement on park

The Tax Court has upheld an IRS denial of a charitable contribution deduction for a developer’s grant of a conservation easement on 125 acres it planned for a public park adjacent to its planned unit development.  The developer had claimed a deduction of $1,798,000 for the easement.

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