Sydneys employer provides his employees with an insurance policy that pays sick benefits if the employee is out of work due to illness for longer than a specified period. His employer pays 70% of the premiums and Sydney pays the remaining 30%. When Sydney was out of work, he was paid $4,500 in sick pay from the policy. How much if any, of the sick pay received, is taxable to Sydney?

Select one:

a. $4,500

b. $3,150

c. $ 0

d. $1,350