Explain Why the Taxpayer in Each of the Following Situations

question 35

Essay

Explain why the taxpayer in each of the following situations either does or does not have taxable income and determine the amount, if any, that the taxpayer would have to recognize. On December 1, 2014, Tomlin, a cash basis taxpayer, bills a customer $5,000 for services rendered throughout 2014. The customer comes to Tomlin's office on December 30, 2014,
a. and offers to pay him the $5,000 amount owed. Tomlin suggests that the customer mail the check to him so he could see how quickly the post office could get the check to him through
the mail. The post office delivers the check to Tomlin on January 10, 2015. Tomlin promptly deposits the check in the bank.
Patty, age 65, will retire this year. Twenty years ago she purchased a retirement annuity
b. contract at a cost of $6,000. Under the terms of the contract, Patty is to receive $150 per month for 10 years after reaching age 65. During the current year, Patty receives $1,200 8
payments).
Bud is an accountant for Big Oil Company. In his spare time, Bud collects unique beer cans
c. and bottles. During a party at his house, one of his friends tells him that his can of Billy Beer is a hot item in the professional collector's market. Bud investigates and instead of selling the
Billy Beer, he trades the can of Billy Beer for a bottle of Leinenkugles beer.
Rosemary is awarded the "Outstanding Teaching Award" at DePauw University. She
d. receives a plaque and $3,500. She assigns the $3,500 to DePauw to establish a scholarship for economics majors.

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Definitions:

Platelet Plug

Accumulation of platelets that stick to each other and to connective tissue; prevents blood loss from damaged blood vessels.

Collagen Fibers

Strong, insoluble protein fibers that provide structural support, strength, and elasticity to connective tissue.

Thrombin

An enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin.

Phagocytotic Cells

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.