Ted Earned $150,000 During the Current Year

question 14

True/False

Ted earned $150,000 during the current year. He paid Alice, his former wife, $75,000 in alimony. Under these facts, the tax is paid by the person who benefits from the income rather than the person who earned the income.

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Definitions:

Primary Liability

The direct and immediate responsibility to fulfill an obligation or repay a debt, without necessarily having recourse against others for reimbursement.

Secondary Liability

Secondary Liability refers to the legal responsibility of a third-party for the actions of another, such as a parent company being liable for the actions of its subsidiary.

Party Authority

The legal power or capacity of a party to enter into a binding contract or agreement.

Act On Behalf

The action of representing or making decisions for someone else or another entity.