Michael is an employee of StayHere Hotels,Inc.in Washington,DC.On his vacation,Michael travels to San Francisco and stays at a StayHere Hotel for six nights free of charge.The regular rate for a hotel room at StayHere in San Francisco is $300 a night.His ability to stay in the hotel without charge is based on the availability of empty rooms.How much income must Michael report due to the use of the San Francisco hotel room?

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Michael does not need to report any income because the free stay is a fringe benefit provided by his employer, StayHere Hotels, Inc., and is based on the availability of empty rooms, which is a common practice in the hospitality industry.

Michael Is an Employee of StayHere Hotels,Inc