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Answer: The fair market value of the free tour to Costa Rica is a taxable income.
Professor Vanessa Lazlo won the free tour in a draw, where a prize is awarded by chance.
Publication 525 of the IRS defines taxable and non taxable income.
The IRS lists winnings from raffles and lotteries under Other income.
It also declares that the fair market value of winnings from raffles and lotteries are winnings from gambling. Hence the fair market values of non cash prizes are taxable and must be included as income.
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Money is a concept which we all understand but which is difficult to define in exact terms. Money is anything serving as a medium of exchange. Most definitions of money take 'functions of money' as their starting point. 'Money is that which money does.
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A progressive tax system imposes taxes depending on income earned. The higher the income, the higher the tax rate. It means individuals and entities with a higher income with pay more taxes. A progressive tax system promotes equity by imposing higher taxes on the wealthy and lower taxes on the poor. The US income tax system is an example of a progressive tax.
A regressive tax system does not discriminate on income. It taxes all eligible taxpayers equally regardless of their income level. A regressive tax applies the same tax rate for everyone. Sale tax imposed on goods sold is an example of regressive tax. The regressive tax system takes a higher proposition of income from the low-income earners.