Identify in which situation income was constructively received in 2022. Situation A taxpayer received a check on December 31, 2022. Deposited the check to their bank account on January 1, 2023. A taxpayer sold their home on December 20, 2022. Payment was received from the escrow company on January 5, 2023. A taxpayer's employer offers the taxpayer the option to receive their year-end bonus on either December 15, 2022 or January 15, 2023. The taxpayer chooses to defer it to January 15, 2023. A taxpayer who performs consulting services was informed by a client that a check for services they had performed was ready to be picked up on December 15, 2022. However, the taxpayer was on vacation and unable to pick it up until January 3, 2023. Was income constructively received? (Yes/No)

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
20th Edition
ISBN:9780357110362
Author:Murphy
Publisher:Murphy
Chapter2: Income Tax Concepts
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 33P
icon
Related questions
Question
Identify in which situation income was constructively received in 2022.
Situation
A taxpayer received a check on December 31, 2022.
Deposited the check to their bank account on
January 1, 2023.
A taxpayer sold their home on December 20, 2022.
Payment was received from the escrow company on
January 5, 2023.
A taxpayer's employer offers the taxpayer the option
to receive their year-end bonus on either December
15, 2022 or January 15, 2023. The taxpayer chooses
to defer it to January 15, 2023.
A taxpayer who performs consulting services was
informed by a client that a check for services they
had performed was ready to be picked up on
December 15, 2022. However, the taxpayer was on
vacation and unable to pick it up until January 3,
2023.
Was income constructively
received? (Yes/No)
Transcribed Image Text:Identify in which situation income was constructively received in 2022. Situation A taxpayer received a check on December 31, 2022. Deposited the check to their bank account on January 1, 2023. A taxpayer sold their home on December 20, 2022. Payment was received from the escrow company on January 5, 2023. A taxpayer's employer offers the taxpayer the option to receive their year-end bonus on either December 15, 2022 or January 15, 2023. The taxpayer chooses to defer it to January 15, 2023. A taxpayer who performs consulting services was informed by a client that a check for services they had performed was ready to be picked up on December 15, 2022. However, the taxpayer was on vacation and unable to pick it up until January 3, 2023. Was income constructively received? (Yes/No)
AI-Generated Solution
AI-generated content may present inaccurate or offensive content that does not represent bartleby’s views.
steps

Unlock instant AI solutions

Tap the button
to generate a solution

Recommended textbooks for you
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357110362
Author:
Murphy
Publisher:
CENGAGE L
SWFT Individual Income Taxes
SWFT Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391365
Author:
YOUNG
Publisher:
Cengage
Individual Income Taxes
Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357109731
Author:
Hoffman
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391723
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357233306
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391266
Author:
Nellen
Publisher:
Cengage