2. Which of the following items are inclusions in gross income?

During the year, stock that the taxpayer purchased as an investment doubled in value.

Amount an off- duty motorcycle police officer received for escorting a funeral procession.

While his mother was in the hospital, the taxpayer sold her jewelry and gave the money to his girlfriend.

Child support payments received.

A damage deposit the taxpayer recovered when he vacated the apartment he had rented.

Interest received by the taxpayer on an investment in general purpose bonds issued by IBM.

Amounts received by the taxpayer, a baseball Hall of Famer, for autographing sports equipment (e.g., balls and gloves).

Tips received by a bartender from patrons. (Taxpayer is paid a regular salary by the cocktail lounge that employs him.)

Taxpayer sells his Super Bowl tickets for three times what he paid for them.

Taxpayer receives a new BMW from his grandmother when he passes the CPA exam.

5. In choosing between the standard deduction and itemizing deductions from AGI, what effect, if any, does each of the following have? (included on top question)

The age of the taxpayer(s).

The health (i.e., physical condition) of the taxpayer.

Whether taxpayers rent or own their residence.

Taxpayers filing status (e. g., single, married, filing jointly).

Whether married taxpayers decide to file separate returns.

The taxpayers uninsured personal residence was recently destroyed by fire.

The number of personal and dependency exemptions the taxpayer can claim.