Question

Part B. Gross Income Inclusions & Exclusions For each Q-6 through Q-19 below, determine whether the item described should be INCLUDED IN or EXCLUDED FROM the Gross Income of the taxpayer who receives the item. • • Darken Box A on the Scantron sheet if the item should be INCLUDED IN gross income Darken Box B on the Scantron sheet if the item should be EXCLUDED FROM gross income 6. $25,000 scholarship for tuition and books received by a full-time student from the university where enrolled. 7. $500,000 of life insurance policy proceeds received by a wife on account of the death of her husband. 8. $1,200 scholarship received by full time student for travel in connection with a semester abroad 9. $8,000 of meals and lodging value received by an employee from his employer while the employee is working on an off-shore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico owned by the employer. 10. $250,000 in a compensatory damage award received from the insurance company of the drunk driver who hit your car. Award is for your physical injury (two broken legs suffered in car accident) and for loss of your income since you were prevented from working during rehab. 11. $80,000 of debt cancellation received by a taxpayer who was declared bankrupt by the courts. 12. $1,000 birthday gift received from your generous Uncle Joe 13. $100,000 for compensatory damages when your next door neighbor slandered your reputation and good name. 14. $100,000 of accelerated death benefits received from a life insurance policy by a chronically ill taxpayer who uses the funds to take her family to Disney World. 15. $500 interest income from a bond issued by the PA Turnpike Commission. 16. $130 monthly public transit pass paid for by taxpayer's employer. 17. $50 of interest income on United States Government savings bond, 18. Discharge of $50,000 in credit card debt due to bankruptcy of taxpayer 19. $200 gift card for Chipotle received by employee from employer

Answer 1

Q6 - Excluded (Scholarships ans fellowship grants received by Degree Seeking student are excludable only up to amounts actually spent on tuition, fees, books and supplier (not room and board), Provided No services are to be performed as a condition to receiving grants.)

Q7 - Excluded (The proceeds of a life insurance policy paid because of death of the insured are excluded from the gross income of the beneficiary)

Q8 - Included (Scholarships ans fellowship grants received by Degree Seeking student are excludable only up to amounts actually spent on tuition, fees, books and supplier (not room and board), Provided No services are to be performed as a condition to receiving grants.)

Q9 - Excluded (Value of Meals and Lodgings are excluded from gross income, if provided by employer for convenience of employer's on the premises & required by employment conditions)

Q10 - Excluded (Personal (physical) injury awards excluded from gross income, damages received as compensation for personal (physical) injury or illness

Q11 - Included (Cancellation of a debt due to bankruptcy, if the debtor meets all of the conditions given by the court, they may have their debt discharged by the court. The debtor usually must include the discharge of indebtedness in their gross income, according to the Internal Revenue Code.)

Q12 - Excluded (Gifts and Inheritances are not taxable in the hands of recipient)

Q13 - Included (Punitive Damages are fully taxable as ordinary income, if received for loss of personal reputation)

Q14 - Included (Accelerated death benefits received and send on family tour fully taxable)

Q15 - Included (Interest of commercial bond taxable)

Q16 - Excluded (The Value of employer provided transit pass up to $ 265 (2019) per month excluded)

Q17 - Included (Interest of Federal government bond taxable)

Q18 - Included (Cancellation of a debt taxable)

Q19 - Included (Employer provided Fringe benefits taxable except qualified employee discounts & De minimis fringe benefits)