Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 6, Problem 3CPA
David is a CPA and enjoys playing the lottery. This year David won $10,000 in lottery scratch-off tickets. He spent $200 purchasing the tickets. Which statement is true regarding David’s winnings?
- a. David must include $9,800 in gross income.
- b. David must include the $10,000 in gross income and can deduct $200 as an itemized deduction not subject to the 2%-of-AGI limitation.
- c. David must include $10,000 in gross income and can deduct $200 as an adjustment to AGI.
- d. David’s winnings are not taxable.
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