This Year, Mr

question 80

Multiple Choice

This year, Mr. Cox elected to contribute $4,000 of his $95,000 salary to his Section 401(k) plan. Mr. Cox's employer made a $4,000 matching contribution. How much compensation is reported on Mr. Cox's Form W-2?

• A) $91,000
• B) $87,000
• C) $95,000
• D) $99,000

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