Exam 5: Gross Income: Exclusions

Peggy is an executive for the Tan Furniture Manufacturing Company.Peggy purchased furniture from the company for $9,500,the price Tan ordinarily would charge a wholesaler for the same items.The retail price of the furniture was $12,500,and Tan's cost was $9,000.The company also paid for Peggy's parking space in a garage near the office.The parking fee was $600 for the year.All employees are allowed to buy furniture at a discounted price comparable to that charged to Peggy.However,the company does not pay other employees' parking fees.Peggy's gross income from the above is:

Jena is a full-time undergraduate student at State University and is claimed by her parents as a dependent.Her only source of income is a $10,000 athletic scholarship ($1,000 for books,$5,500 tuition,$500 student activity fee,and $3,000 room and board).Jena's gross income for the year is:

Carin,a widow,elected to receive the proceeds of a $150,000 life insurance policy on the life of her deceased husband in 10 installments of $17,500 each.Her husband had paid premiums of $60,000 on the policy.In the first year,Carin collected $17,500 from the insurance company.She must include in gross income:

Employees of a CPA firm located in Maryland may exclude from gross income the meals and lodging provided by the employer while they were on an audit in Delaware.

Ed died while employed by Violet Company.His wife collected $40,000 on a group term life insurance policy that Violet provided its employees,and $6,000 of accrued salary Ed had earned prior to his death.All of the premiums on the group term life insurance policy were excluded from the Ed's gross income.Ed's wife is required to recognize as gross income only the $6,000 she received for the accrued salary.

Tommy,a senior at State College,receives free room and board as full compensation for working as a resident advisor at the university dormitory.The regular housing contract is $2,000 a year in total,$1,200 for lodging and $800 for meals in the dormitory.Tommy had the option of receiving the meals or $800 in cash.Tommy accepted the meals.What must Tommy include in gross income from working as a resident advisor?

Martha participated in a qualified tuition program for the benefit of her son.She invested $6,000 in the fund.Four years later her son withdrew $8,000,the entire balance in the program,to pay his college tuition.

Early in the year,Marion was in an automobile accident during the course of his employment.As a result of the physical injuries he sustained,he received the following payments during the year: ​ What is the amount that Marion must include in gross income for the current year?

Roger is in the 35% marginal tax bracket.Roger's employer has created a flexible spending account for medical and dental expenses that are not covered by the company's health insurance plan.Roger had his salary reduced by $1,200 during the year for contributions to the flexible spending plan.However,Roger incurred only $1,100 in actual expenses for which he was reimbursed.Under the plan,he must forfeit the $100 unused amount.His after-tax cost of overfunding the plan is $65.

A U.S.citizen is always required to include in gross income the salary and wages earned while working in a foreign country even if the foreign country taxes the income.

George,an unmarried cash basis taxpayer,received the following amounts during 2017: ​ What amount should George report as gross income from dividends and interest for 2017?

Theresa sued her former employer for age,race,and gender discrimination.She claimed $200,000 in damages for loss of income,$300,000 for emotional harm,and $500,000 in punitive damages.She settled the claim for $700,000.As a result of the settlement,Theresa must include in gross income:

Barbara was injured in an automobile accident.She has threatened to file a suit against the other party involved in the accident and has proposed the following settlement: ​ The defendant's insurance company is reluctant to pay punitive damages.Also,the company disputes the amount of her loss of wages amount.Instead,the company offers to pay her $300,000 for damages to her arm and $30,000 medical expenses.Assuming Barbara is in the 35% marginal tax bracket,will her after-tax proceeds from accepting the offer be equal to what she considers to be her actual damages (listed above)?

The First Chance Casino has gambling facilities,a bar,a restaurant,and a hotel.All employees are allowed to obtain food from the restaurant at no charge during working hours.In the case of the employees who operate the gambling facilities,bar,and restaurant,60% of all of Casino's employees,the meals are provided for the convenience of the Casino.However,the hotel workers demanded equal treatment and therefore were also allowed to eat in the restaurant at no charge while they are at work.Which of the following is correct?

Meg's employer carries insurance on its employees that will pay an employee his or her regular salary while the employee is away from work due to illness.The premiums for Meg's coverage were $1,800.Meg was absent from work for two months as a result of a kidney infection.Meg's employer's insurance company paid Meg's regular salary of $8,000 while she was away from work.Meg also collected $2,000 on a wage continuation policy she had purchased.Meg must include $11,800 in her gross income.

Agnes receives a $5,000 scholarship which covers her tuition at Parochial High School.She may not exclude the $5,000 because the exclusion applies only to scholarships to attend college.

Swan Finance Company,an accrual method taxpayer,requires all of its customers to carry credit life insurance.If a customer dies,the company receives from the insurance company the balance due on the customer's loan.Ali,a customer,died owing Swan $1,500.The balance due included $200 accrued interest that Swan has included in income.When Swan collects $1,500 from the insurance company,Swan:

Sally and Ed each own property with a fair market value less than the amount of the outstanding mortgage on the property and also less than the original cost basis.They each were able to convince the mortgage holder to reduce the principal amount on the mortgage.Sally's mortgage is on her personal residence and Ed's mortgage is on rental property he owns.Both debts are recourse. a.​Explain whether each of these individuals has realized income from the reduction in the debt. b.​​Assume that under the current system of measuring income, each of these taxpayers realized income from the reductions in the mortgages. Should either of these taxpayers be permitted to exclude any of the debt discharge income?

A scholarship recipient at State University may exclude from gross income the scholarship proceeds used to pay for:

Heather's interest and gains on investments for the current year are as follows: ​ Heather's adjusted gross income from the above is: or; ​ Heather must report gross income in the amount of: ​