For each of the following scenarios, determine if the event is included or excluded from gross income. In addition, you must also explain the reason for your decision.   A father gives his son $10,000 so that he can purchase a car. A family member receives $3,000 from a friend after your house was destroyed by fire. A client gives her attorney an extra $500 because he did an excellent job preparing her will. An employer gave an employee an iPad because he has not been absent from work for three weeks. A spouse died three weeks ago, and her employer gave the spouse’s children $2,000. An uncle died and left his neighbor $40,000 in cash and a car worth $22,000.

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For each of the following scenarios, determine if the event is included or excluded from gross income. In addition, you must also explain the reason for your decision.  

  1. A father gives his son $10,000 so that he can purchase a car.
  2. A family member receives $3,000 from a friend after your house was destroyed by fire.
  3. A client gives her attorney an extra $500 because he did an excellent job preparing her will.
  4. An employer gave an employee an iPad because he has not been absent from work for three weeks.
  5. A spouse died three weeks ago, and her employer gave the spouse’s children $2,000.
  6. An uncle died and left his neighbor $40,000 in cash and a car worth $22,000.
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