For Purposes of Determining Gross Income, Which of the Following

question 91

Multiple Choice

For purposes of determining gross income, which of the following is true?

• A)A mechanic completed repairs on an automobile during the year and collects money from the customer.The customer was not satisfied with the repairs and sued the mechanic for a refund.The mechanic can defer recognition of the income until the suit has been settled.
• B)A taxpayer who finds a wallet full of money is required to recognize income even though someone may eventually ask for the return of the money.
• C)Embezzlement proceeds are not included in the embezzler's gross income because the embezzler has an obligation to repay the owner.
• D)All of these are false.
• E)All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Federal Withholding Tax

Taxes automatically deducted from an employee's paycheck by the employer and paid to the federal government.

FICA Taxes

Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, which fund Social Security and Medicare, required to be paid by both employees and employers.

FICA Tax

Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, a U.S. payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare, split between employers and employees.

Withholding Allowances

Portions of an employee's pay that are not included in taxable income, used to reduce the amount of tax withheld from their paycheck.