Barney and Betty got divorced in 2018. In the divorce decree Betty agreed to pay Barney $21,400 per year for five years (or until Barney's death or remarriage) and $10,800 per year until their daughter, Pebbles, turns 19 years old. What amount (if any) is included in Barney's gross income in 2020?   Question 5 options:   $32,200   $33,800   $10,800   None of the payments are included in gross income.   $21,400

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Barney and Betty got divorced in 2018. In the divorce decree Betty agreed to pay Barney $21,400 per year for five years (or until Barney's death or remarriage) and $10,800 per year until their daughter, Pebbles, turns 19 years old. What amount (if any) is included in Barney's gross income in 2020?

 

Question 5 options:

 
$32,200
 
$33,800
 
$10,800
 
None of the payments are included in gross income.
 
$21,400
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