Question

Sally is a cash basis taxpayer and a member of the Valley Barter club. This year Sally provided 100 hours of sewing services to the barter club in exchange for two football playoff tickets. Which of the following is a true statement?
a) Sally need not recognize any gross income unless she sells the football tickets.
b) Sally's exchange does not result in taxable income.
c) Sally is taxed on the value of the football tickets even if she cannot attend the game.
d) Sally is taxed on the value of her sewing services only if she is a professional seamstress.
e) All of these are true.

Answer 1

Answer:

c) Sally is taxed on the value of the football tickets even if she cannot attend the game.

Explanation:

In this situation Tickets are exchanged for services performed.

This is a payment in-kind. It uses a good or service instead of cash.

It is a form of compensation and so, the employee tax status is that the ticket is taxable income, as the ticket are equivalent to cash in this case.