For each of the following independent situations, indicate the amount the taxpayer must include in gross income and explain your answer: a.       Tabitha won $1500 in the scratch-off state lottery.  There is no state income tax. b.       Matt won a compact car worth $20,000 in a TV game show.  Matt plans to sell the car next year. c.       Milton Boyes won the Nobel Peace Prize of $500,000 this year.  Rather than take the prize, Milton designated that the entire award should go to Spearhead Charity, a tax-exempt organization.

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For each of the following independent situations, indicate the amount the taxpayer must include in gross income and explain your answer:

a.       Tabitha won $1500 in the scratch-off state lottery.  There is no state income tax.

b.       Matt won a compact car worth $20,000 in a TV game show.  Matt plans to sell the car next year.

c.       Milton Boyes won the Nobel Peace Prize of $500,000 this year.  Rather than take the prize, Milton designated that the entire award should go to Spearhead Charity, a tax-exempt organization.

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