Steve Worked as a Tech Supervisor for a Computer Company

question 12

Multiple Choice

Steve worked as a tech supervisor for a computer company. In September of 2015, he was laid off. He was paid unemployment compensation for the rest of the year totaling $7,000. Which of the following is true?

• A)Steve will have to report all $7,000 of the unemployment compensation as income.
• B)Steve will have to report $4,600 of the unemployment compensation as income.
• C)Unemployment compensation is never taxable.
• D)As long as the unemployment compensation payments are less than the taxpayer's previous salary, they are not taxable.
• E)None of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Liable

Being legally responsible for something, typically a debt or a legal obligation.

Constructive Notice

Notice of agency termination that is usually given by publishing an announcement in a newspaper.

Agency Relationship

An agency relationship exists when one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in business transactions with third parties.

Terminated

Terminated means bringing something to an end or conclusion, often referring to the cessation of employment or the conclusion of agreements.