Hal Gore Won a $1 Million Prize for Special Contributions

question 76

Multiple Choice

Hal Gore won a $1 million prize for special contributions to environmental research. This prize is awarded for public achievement, and Hal directed the awarding organization to transfer $400,000 of the award to the Environmental Protection Agency. How much of the prize should Hal include in his gross income?

• A) $400,000
• B) $600,000
• C) $1,000,000
• D) None of the choices are correct because all prizes are excludible
• E) None of the choices are correct because prizes from charities are excludible

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