Christie sued her former employer for a back injury she suffered on the job in $2022.$ As a result

of the injury, she was partially disabled. In $2023,$ she received $$240,000$ for her loss of future

income, $$160,000$ in punitive damages because of the employer's flagrant disregard for the

employee's safety, and $$15,000$ for medical expenses. The medical expenses were deducted on

her $2022$ return, reducing her taxable income by $$12,000.$ Christie's $2023$ gross income from

the above is:

a$.$ $$172,000.$

b$.$ $$255,000.$

c$.$ $$415,000.$

d$.$ $$412,000.$