Austin Towers is a convicted former spy for the former Soviet Union. Austin received a communication from a current Russian agent that $2 million had been set aside for him in an account upon which he would be able to draw. Austin was told that the money was being held by Russia, rather than in an independent or third-party bank or institution, on the petitioner’s behalf. Over the next few years, Austin drew approximately $1 million from the account. During that period, Austin filed annual tax returns with his wife showing taxable income of approximately $65,000 per year. When Austin’s espionage was discovered by the U.S. government, they confiscated the remaining $760,000 of cash found stuffed in various cookie jars, mattresses, and other hiding places. Conduct appropriate research to determine Austin’s tax liability for the $1 million in spy fees.

After appropriate research, write a letter to Austin explaining your findings. His address is Lompoc Federal Prison, Cell #123, Lompoc, CA 93401.