Your neighbor earned wages of $86,400, won $350,000 on a television game show, and contributed $50,000 to a tax-deferred savings plan.  She is entitled to a personal exemption of $3800 and a standard deduction of $5950.  The interest on her home mortgage was $9200 and she contributed $95,000 to charity.  Base the taxable income on the greater of a standard deduction or an itemized deduction.  Find the gross income. Find the adjusted gross income.  Find the taxable income.

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  1. Your neighbor earned wages of $86,400, won $350,000 on a television game show, and contributed $50,000 to a tax-deferred savings plan.  She is entitled to a personal exemption of $3800 and a standard deduction of $5950.  The interest on her home mortgage was $9200 and she contributed $95,000 to charity.  Base the taxable income on the greater of a standard deduction or an itemized deduction. 
  1. Find the gross income.
  2. Find the adjusted gross income. 
  3. Find the taxable income. 
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