Maxwell’s employer pays year-end bonuses each year on Decemb…

Maxwell’s employer pays year-end bonuses each year on December 31. Maxwell, a cash-basis taxpayer, would prefer not to pay tax on his bonus this year. So, he leaves town on December 31, 2019, and doesn’t pick up his check until January 2, 2020. When should Maxwell report his bonus?

Leia and her husband, Han, have been married for 25 years. I…

Leia and her husband, Han, have been married for 25 years. In May of this year, the couple divorced. During the year, Leia provided all the support for herself and her 22-year-old child, Ben, who lived in the same home as Leia for the entire year. Ben is employed full time, earning $29,000 this year. What is Leia’s most favorable filing status for the year?