Identify the correct IRS section code or publication when writing your essay. Answer the questions based on the below scenarios in a Word document in essay format using the proper citations. Mr. and Mrs. Appleton's house caught on fire causing severe damage to half the house. As a result of a fire damaging their residence, the Appleton family must stay in a motel for three weeks while their home is being restored. They pay $2,500 for the room and $400 for meals. Their homeowners policy pays $2,900 to reimburse them for the cost. They estimate that during the five-week period they would normally spend $300 for meals. Is the reimbursement taxable? Staying in the motel caused family conflict and now Mr. Applton wants a divorce. Mr. and Mrs. Appleton separated at the end of the year. Mr. Appleton has asked his wife to sign a joint income tax return for the year because he feels that the tax will be lower on a joint return. They both work. Mrs. Appleton received a salary of $27,000 and Mr. Applion's salary was $22,000. Mr. Appleton works as a waiter at a local restaurant and received tips. The restaurant asked Mr. Appleton to indicate the amount of tips he received so that they could report the information to the IRS. Mr. Appleton reported to the employer that the tips amounted to