Question

Louis and Sandy Roman were married with two children, Eddie, age 13, and Nancy, age 20. On July 7 of the current year, Louis died. Nancy is a full-time student at the state university. The Romans own their home and live in Denver. Louis had been disabled for two years. Sandy is an insurance adjuster and sings in her church choir.

In the table below, indicate the appropriate filing status for Sandy for the current year and whether each item of income listed should be included in or excluded from gross income for the current year. Click on the associated cell and select the appropriate response from the options provided.

FILING STATUS?
INCOME ITEM -	INCLUDED / EXCLUDED FROM INCOME
SANDY RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $60,000 AS THE BENEFICIARY OF LOUIS’ LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
DURING THE YEAR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ISSUED AN INCOME TAX REFUND OF $900 THAT RELATED TO THE PRIOR YEAR (A YEAR IN WHICH LOUIS AND SANDY DID NOT ITEMIZE DEDUCTIONS)
LOUIS RECEIVED A $650 DIVIDEND FROM A MUTUAL FUND THAT LISTED ITS SOURCE AS 100% VARIOUS EUROPEAN COMPANIES
SANDY RECEIVED A $450 DIVIDEND FROM STOCK SHE OWNED JOINTLY WITH LOUIS
LOUIS SOLD 20 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT A GAIN OF $4,000
SANDY RECEIVED $50 CASH FOR SINGING AT A WEDDING
BEFORE HE DIED, LOUIS RECEIVED A DAMAGE AWARD IN A LAWSUIT OF $100,000 FOR PERSONAL PHYSICAL INJURY DAMAGES
LOUIS’ AWARD IN THE LAWSUIT ALSO INCLUDED PAYMENT OF LOUIS’ MEDICAL EXPENSES OF $50,000
LOUIS RECEIVED $10,000 FROM AN ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY FOR WHICH HE HAD PAID ALL THE PREMIUMS
SAND WON A RAFFLE AND COLLECTED $2,000 IN CASH
SANDY RECEIVED $200 FOR SERVING AS A JUROR IN A STATE COURT PROCEEDING

Answer 1

	Filing Status for Sandy for current Year	Married filing Jointly As spouse died during tax year
No	Income Item -	Included / Excluded From Income
1	Sandy Received A Payment Of $60,000 As The Beneficiary Of Louis’ Life Insurance Policy	Specifically excluded from Income
2	During The Year The State Of California Issued An Income Tax Refund Of $900 That Related To The Prior Year (A Year In Which Louis And Sandy Did Not Itemize Deductions)	Excluded from Income as in previous year they did not itemize deductions
3	Louis Received A $650 Dividend From A Mutual Fund That Listed Its Source As 100% Various European Companies	Included in Gross Income
4	Sandy Received A $450 Dividend From Stock She Owned Jointly With Louis	Included in Gross Income
5	Louis Sold 20 Shares Of Common Stock At A Gain Of $4,000	Included in Gross Income
6	Sandy Received $50 Cash For Singing At A Wedding	Included in Gross Income
7	Before He Died, Louis Received A Damage Award In A Lawsuit Of $100,000 For Personal Physical Injury Damages	Specifically excluded from Income
8	Louis’ Award In The Lawsuit Also Included Payment Of Louis’ Medical Expenses Of $50,000	Specifically excluded from Income
9	Louis Received $10,000 From An Accident Insurance Policy For Which He Had Paid All The Premiums	Specifically excluded from Income
10	Sand Won A Raffle And Collected $2,000 In Cash	Included in Gross Income
11	Sandy Received $200 For Serving As A Juror In A State Court Proceeding	Included in Gross Income