Enter the taxpayer's gross income for each of the following independent situations. If an amount is zero, enter "0". Taxpayer's Gross Income a. Darrin received a salary of $50,000 from his employer, Green Construction. $fill in the blank 1 b. In July, Green gave Darrin an all - expense - paid trip to Las Vegas (value of $3,000) for exceeding his sales quota. $fill in the blank 2 c. Marta received $10,000 from her employer to help her pay medical expenses not covered by insurance. $fill in the blank 3 d. Blake received $15,000 from his deceased spouse' s employer as compensation for a bonus earned prior to death. $fill in the blank 4 e. Clint collected $50,000 as the beneficiary of a group term life insurance policy when his wife died. The premiums on the policy were paid by his deceased wife's employer. $fill in the blank 5

Enter the taxpayer's gross income for each of the following independent situations. If an amount is zero, enter "0". Taxpayer's Gross Income a. Darrin received a salary of $50,000 from his employer, Green Construction. $fill in the blank 1 b. In July, Green gave Darrin an all - expense - paid trip to Las Vegas (value of $3,000) for exceeding his sales quota. $fill in the blank 2 c. Marta received $10,000 from her employer to help her pay medical expenses not covered by insurance. $fill in the blank 3 d. Blake received $15,000 from his deceased spouse' s employer as compensation for a bonus earned prior to death. $fill in the blank 4 e. Clint collected $50,000 as the beneficiary of a group term life insurance policy when his wife died. The premiums on the policy were paid by his deceased wife's employer. $fill in the blank 5

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391723

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter5: Gross Income: Exclusions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 30P

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