In Which of the Following Independent Situations Does the Taxpayer

question 45

Multiple Choice

In which of the following independent situations does the taxpayer have taxable income?

• A)W lost a finger when a stamping press he was working with malfunctioned.His employer-provided accident insurance policy paid him $25,000
• B)X received $10,000 of disability income during the year under an employer-financed disability plan
• C)Y received $12,000 of disability income during the year.Y paid the $225 annual premium on the disability policy
• D)Z, a spouse, received $40,000 in life insurance proceeds from the ABC Corporation due to the death of her husband

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