1. Tim and Diane were divorced in the current year (Year 1). Under the divorce agreement, Diane is to receive $100,000 in the current year, $60,000 next year (Year 2) and nothing thereafter. The payments were to cease upon Dianes death or remarriage. How much, if any, should Tim have to claim as alimony recapture in Year 3?

$0

$30,000

$115,000

$122,500

2.

Cate was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and has been certified by her doctor, on June 1st of the current year, as terminally ill. On July 1st of the current year, Cate sold her life insurance policy with a face value of $500,000 to a viatical settlement provider for $340,000. Assuming she paid $50,000 in premiums, how much of the $340,000 proceeds must she include in her gross income for the current year?

$0

$34,000

$50,000

$290,000