​Craig, a Single Taxpayer, Received the Following Items in 2016

question 65

Essay

​Craig, a single taxpayer, received the following items in 2016: dividends of $450, wages of $32,000, child support from his ex-spouse of $400 per month, a new television worth $1,200 from a door prize at a conference he attended, a gift of $3,000 from Craig's parents, and $200 of interest on bonds issued by the State of Arizona. Craig put $4,000 of his wages into hid employer's dependent care flexible spending account (the $4,000 has not been deducted from the $32,000 of wages listed previously). He also receives a reimbursement of $270 per month to pay for public transportation passes each month (the monthly reimbursement of $270 has not been deducted from the $32,000 of wages). Based on the above, what is Craig's gross income in 2016?

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