Kim Earned $30,000 from Pfizer Before She Was Laid Off

question 37

Essay

Kim earned $30,000 from Pfizer before she was laid off. She then collected $7,000 of unemployment benefits. Finally, Kim received a $12,500 scholarship for tuition so she could return to college to earn a microbiology degree. How much does Kim need to report as income on her tax return?

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Financial Risk

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Commodity Swap

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