Frame the initial issues arising from the following facts. What additional information would be helpful?

 

a. Taxpayer purchases a ticket for the New Jersey lottery. He won $1,000

b. Taxpayer paid $5,000 to his former wife.

c. Taxpayer paid $1,000 to a lawyer for advice.

 

My question, is what the heck am i suppose to be doing, what type of information am i suppose to be looking for? More facts or just creating a list of questions that i should ask the client?