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give answer in 2 step with explanation at the end of each step and final answer at the end:| Required information " i Comprehensive Problem 5-75 (LO 5-1, LO 5-2, LO 5-3) (Algo) | {The following information applies to the questions displayed below] i pi Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age 55 when he sold his business, Understock.com Though Ken is || retired; he is stil very active, Ken reported the following financial information this year. Assume Ken files as a single taxpayer. 8: Ken won $1,3801n an illegal game of poker (the game was played in Utah, where gambling is illegal). b b: Ken Sold 1180 shares of stock for $32 a share. He inherited the stock two years ago. His tax basis (or investment) in the stock was $31 per share. Ken received $26,800 from an annuity he purchased eight years ago. Ke pitchased the annuity, to be paid annually for | 20 years, for $225120. | © Ken received $13,450.in disability benefits for the year. He purchased the disabilty insurance policy last year. | I | & Ken decided to go back to school to learn about European history: He is enrolled i an academic program leading toa degree and received a $680 cash scholarship for the program! He (ised $350 {o pay for his books and tuition, and he 1 | applied the rest toward his new car payment. | | Wh | Ken's son, Mike, instructed his employer to make half of his final paycheck of the year payable to Ken as a gift from Mike 10Ken. Ken received the check on December 30 in the amount of $1370. I I 5. Ken received a $700 refund of the $3780 in state|income taxes his employer withheld from his pay last year: Ken | claimed $14,830 in itemized deductions last year (the standard deduction for a single filer was $14,600). He was able to: . i deduct the full amount of his state income taxes last year as part of his itemized deductions. fi 3 a h. Ken received $31,800 of interest from corporate bonds and money market accounts. 1" — 1 omprehensive Problem 5-75 Part 2 (Algo) alk fa 1-H RES PROE 107 Fo/m 1040 through ine 9 and Scheduled forken. | |||

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give answer in 2 step with explanation at the end of each step and final answer at the end:Uploaded Image| Required information " i Comprehensive Problem 5-75 (LO 5-1, LO 5-2, LO 5-3) (Algo) | {The following information applies to the questions displayed below] i pi Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age 55 when he sold his business, Understock.com Though Ken is || retired; he is stil very active, Ken reported the following financial information this year. Assume Ken files as a single taxpayer. 8: Ken won $1,3801n an illegal game of poker (the game was played in Utah, where gambling is illegal). b b: Ken Sold 1180 shares of stock for $32 a share. He inherited the stock two years ago. His tax basis (or investment) in the stock was $31 per share. Ken received $26,800 from an annuity he purchased eight years ago. Ke pitchased the annuity, to be paid annually for | 20 years, for $225120. | © Ken received $13,450.in disability benefits for the year. He purchased the disabilty insurance policy last year. | I | & Ken decided to go back to school to learn about European history: He is enrolled i an academic program leading toa degree and received a $680 cash scholarship for the program! He (ised $350 {o pay for his books and tuition, and he 1 | applied the rest toward his new car payment. | | Wh | Ken's son, Mike, instructed his employer to make half of his final paycheck of the year payable to Ken as a gift from Mike 10Ken. Ken received the check on December 30 in the amount of $1370. I I 5. Ken received a $700 refund of the $3780 in state|income taxes his employer withheld from his pay last year: Ken | claimed $14,830 in itemized deductions last year (the standard deduction for a single filer was $14,600). He was able to: . i deduct the full amount of his state income taxes last year as part of his itemized deductions. fi 3 a h. Ken received $31,800 of interest from corporate bonds and money market accounts. 1" — 1 omprehensive Problem 5-75 Part 2 (Algo) alk fa 1-H RES PROE 107 Fo/m 1040 through ine 9 and Scheduled forken. | |||

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## Step 1: Identify Taxable and Nontaxable Items Let's review each item and determine whether it is taxable or nontaxable for Ken: **a. Gambling Winnings ($1,380)** - **Taxable.** Even if gambling is illegal in Utah, the IRS requires gambling winnings to reported as taxable income. **b. Sale of Stock (1,180 shares x ($32 - $31) = $1,180 gain)** - **Taxable.** Capital gain from sale of inherited stock is taxable. - Calculation: $32 (sale price) - $31 (basis) = $1 gain per share $1 x 1,180 shares = **$1,180 gain** **c. Annuity Income ($26,800 received)** - **Partially taxable.** The portion representing Ken's investment in the contract (basis) is excluded; the rest is taxable. - Ken purchased the annuity for $225,120, to be paid over 20 years ($225,120 ÷ 20 = $11,256 per year is return of basis). - Taxable portion this year: $26,800 (received) - $11,256 (basis) = **$15,544 taxable** **d. Disability Benefits ($13,450)** - **Nontaxable.** If Ken paid the premiums with after-tax dollars, the benefits are not taxable. **e. Scholarship ($680; $390 used for books/tuition, rest for car payment)** - **Partially taxable.** Amount used for qualified expenses (books/tuition) is nontaxable; rest is taxable. - Taxable portion: $680 - $390 = **$290 taxable** **f. Gift from employer via son ($1,370)** - **Taxable.** If given in lieu of compensation, this is taxable income to Ken. **g. State Income Tax Refund ($700)** - **Taxable.** Ken received a tax benefit last year by itemizing, so the refund is taxable. **h. Interest Income ($31,800)** - **Taxable.** All interest from corporate bonds and money markets is taxable. --- ## Step 2: Calculate Ken’s Total Gross Income Let's sum up all taxable amounts: | Source | Taxable Amount | |-----------------------|----------------| | a. Gambling winnings | $1,380 | | b. Capital gain | $1,180 | | c. Annuity (taxable) | $15,544 | | d. Disability | $ | | e. Scholarship | $290 | | f. Employer "gift" | $1,370 | | g. State tax refund | $700 | | h. Interest income | $31,800 | | **Total** | **$52,264** | --- ## **Final Answer** **Ken's total gross income for the year is $52,264.** **Explanation:** - In Step 1, we identified which items are taxable and which are not, explaining the reasoning for each. - In Step 2, we added up the taxable items to arrive at Ken’s gross income for the year.

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