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?

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?