Lumpkin HC, LLC v. Commissioner
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In a proceeds clause case with the improvement deduction language, the Tax Court denied the deductions in full, following Oakbrook Land Holdings LLC, v. Commissioner and Coal Property Holdings, LLC v. Commissioner. The Tax Court declined to consider the IRS' argument on the floating building areas.
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