This year, Janelle received $290,000 in life insurance proceeds. Under the following scenarios, how much of the $290,000 is taxable? | a. | Janelle received the proceeds upon the death of her father, Julio. | b. | Janelle received the $290,000 proceeds because she was diagnosed with colon cancer (life expectancy of 6 months), and she needed the proceeds for her care. | c. | The proceeds related to a life insurance policy she purchased for $46,100 from a friend in need. After purchase, Janelle paid annual premiums that total $27,260. | References eBook & Resources Problem This year, Janelle received $290,000 in life insurance proceeds. Under the following scenarios, how much of the $290,000 is taxable? |
a. | Janelle received the proceeds upon the death of her father, Julio. | b. | Janelle received the $290,000 proceeds because she was diagnosed with colon cancer (life expectancy of 6 months), and she needed the proceeds for her care. | c. | The proceeds related to a life insurance policy she purchased for $46,100 from a friend in need. After purchase, Janelle paid annual premiums that total $27,260. | For each of the following independent situations, indicate the amount the taxpayer must include in gross income: | a. | Phil won $630 in the scratch-off state lottery. There is no state income tax. | b. | Ted won a compact car worth $24,200 in a TV game show. Ted plans to sell the car next year. | c. | Al Bore won the Nobel Peace Prize of $727,500 this year. Rather than take the prize, Al designated that the entire award should go to Weatherhead Charity, a tax-exempt organization. | d. | Jerry was awarded $2,700 from his employer, Acme Toons, when he was selected most handsome employee for Valentines Day this year. | e. | Ellen won a $1,660 cash prize in a school essay contest.The school is a tax-exempt entity, and Ellen plans to use the funds to pay her college education. | f. | Gene won $450 in the office March Madness pool. | Rick, who is single, has been offered a position as a city landscape consultant. The position pays $70,000 in cash wages. Assume Rick files single and is entitled to one personal exemption. Rick deducts the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions. (use thetax rate schedules.)(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) |