For each of the following scenarios, determine if the event is included or excluded from gross income. In addition, you must also explain the reason for your decision.

1. A father gives his son $10,000 so that he can purchase a car.
2. A family member receives $3,000 from a friend after your house was destroyed by fire.
3. A client gives her attorney an extra $500 because he did an excellent job preparing her will.
4. An employer gave an employee an iPad because he has not been absent from work for three weeks.
5. A spouse died three weeks ago, and her employer gave the spouses children $2,000.
6. An uncle died and left his neighbor $40,000 in cash and a car worth $22,000.