George and Erin Are Divorced, and George Is Required to Pay

question 54

True/False

George and Erin are divorced, and George is required to pay Erin $20,000 of alimony each year.George earns $75,000 a year.Erin is not required to include the alimony payments in gross income because George earned the income and therefore he should pay the tax on the income.

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Money or benefits distributed by the government to individuals without requiring a direct exchange of goods or services, often aimed at providing social welfare.

Tax Cuts

Reductions in the amount of tax that individuals or corporations are required to pay to the government.

Corporate Profits

The earnings of companies after all expenses and taxes have been paid.

Tax Revenues

The income that is gained by governments through taxation—funding various public expenses.