Question

During the year, Juanita has the following income: Gift from her father to help with her student loans $8,500 Interest income on US Treasury Bond $400 Interest income on the municipal bond issued by the City of Chicago $250 Interest income from her savings account at BMO Bank $165 Life insurance proceeds on the death of her mother $45,000 What is Juanita's gross income for the year

Answer 1

Answer:

$565

Explanation:

First of all, the person that receives a gift does not pay taxes for it. Also, proceeds from a life insurance policy are not taxable either. Municipal bonds are not taxed by the federal government.

This means that Juanita's taxable income = $400 interests from Treasury bonds + $165 interests from savings account = $565.