Vincent Is a Writer and U

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Essay

Vincent is a writer and U.S. citizen. After being out of work for the 1ˢᵗ half of the year, Vincent moved permanently to Ireland on July 4. He worked for an Irish magazine and earned $110,000 in salary from July 4ᵗʰ - December 31ˢᵗ. Earlier in April of this year Vincent received a $1,500 refund of the $3,600 in state income taxes his previous employer withheld from his pay last year. Vincent claimed $7,150 in itemized deductions last year (the standard deduction for a single filer was 6,350). Vincent wants to elect to use the foreign-earned income exclusion to the extent he is eligible. Calculate Vincent's gross income for this year. (Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount and assume there are 365 days in the year.)

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Definitions:

Repeated Contact

The occurrence of being in the presence of or interacting with someone or something on multiple occasions, which can influence perceptions or relationships.

Broader Public Sphere

The open domain in society where individuals can come together to freely discuss and identify societal problems, and through that discussion influence political action.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals mistakenly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the group, leading to conformity despite personal beliefs.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present.