In 2016,Theresa Was in an Automobile Accident and Suffered Physical

question 23

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In 2016,Theresa was in an automobile accident and suffered physical injuries.The accident was caused by Ramon's negligence.In 2017,Theresa collected from his insurance company.She received $15,000 for loss of income,$10,000 for pain and suffering,$50,000 for punitive damages,and $6,000 for medical expenses which she had deducted on her 2016 tax return (the amount in excess of 10% of adjusted gross income).As a result of the above,Theresa's 2017 gross income is increased by $56,000.

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