From the Information Given Below,determine Steve's Gross Income for Tax

question 172

Essay

From the information given below,determine Steve's gross income for tax purposes:
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Salary } & \$ 32,000 \\\text { Interest (checking account) } & 25 \\\text { Cash received as birthday gift } & 1,000\\\text { Dividends (mutual funds) } & 5,500 \\\text { Child support payments received from ex-wife } & 24,000 \\\text { Life insurance benefits received from aunt's death } & 50,000\\\end{array}$

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