Jessie, a married taxpayer using the married filing jointly…

Jessie, a married taxpayer using the married filing jointly filing status, received $24,000 of Social Security retirement benefits in 2023. Jessie also received $5,000 of interest income and $75,000 of income from her retirement plan during the year. How much of Jessie’s Social Security benefits must be included in her gross income? 

Hansel and Gretel, a married couple, manage apartments and t…

Hansel and Gretel, a married couple, manage apartments and they are required to live in the managers’ apartment as a condition of their employment. Instead of providing the apartment to Hansel and Gretel rent-free, the owner of the apartment building gives Hansel and Gretel a housing allowance of $600, which they use to pay rent on the managers’ apartment. Hansel and Gretel pay $600 per month in rent. If they did not live in the managers’ apartment, Hansel and Gretel could live in another apartment building where they would only pay $500 in rent. What amount, if any, must be included in Hansel and Gretel’s gross income?

Carlos recently won a $20,000 prize for outstanding achievem…

Carlos recently won a $20,000 prize for outstanding achievement in his field. Carlos has requested that the prize money be paid directly to his favorite qualified charity. Which of the following requirements must be met in order to exclude the prize money from Carlos’s gross income?