Winning a $10,000 the Lottery Affects a Person's Tax Situation

question 8

Multiple Choice

Winning a $10,000 the lottery affects a person's tax situation by

• A)increasing the standard deduction by $10,000.
• B)increasing the taxpayer's marginal tax rate to 50%.
• C)is taxed at the same rate as capital gains.
• D)is not taxed.
• E)is added to income and taxed accordingly.

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