Steve Worked as a Tech Supervisor for a Computer Company

question 60

Multiple Choice

Steve worked as a tech supervisor for a computer company. In September of 2014, he was laid off. He was paid unemployment compensation for the rest of the year totaling $7,000. Which of the following is true?

• A)Steve will have to report all $7,000 of the unemployment compensation as income.
• B)Steve will have to report $4,600 of the unemployment compensation as income.
• C)Unemployment compensation is never taxable.
• D)As long as the unemployment compensation payments are less than the taxpayer's previous salary, they are not taxable.
• E)None of the above is true.

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