Cecil cashed in a Series EE savings bond with a redemption value of $15,500 and an original cost of $10,850. For each of the following independent scenarios, calculate the amount of interest Cecil will include in his gross income assuming he files as a single taxpayer: Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Required: a. Cecil plans to spend all of the proceeds to pay his son's tuition at State University. Cecil's son is a full-time student, and Cecil claims his son as a dependent. Cecil estimates his modified adjusted gross income at $65,800. b. Assume the same facts in part (a), except Cecil plans to spend $4,650 of the proceeds to pay his son's tuition at State University, and Cecil estimates his modified adjusted gross income at $63,100. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

Cecil cashed in a Series EE savings bond with a redemption value of $15,500 and an original cost of $10,850. For each of the following independent scenarios, calculate the amount of interest Cecil will include in his gross income assuming he files as a single taxpayer: Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Required: a. Cecil plans to spend all of the proceeds to pay his son's tuition at State University. Cecil's son is a full-time student, and Cecil claims his son as a dependent. Cecil estimates his modified adjusted gross income at $65,800. b. Assume the same facts in part (a), except Cecil plans to spend $4,650 of the proceeds to pay his son's tuition at State University, and Cecil estimates his modified adjusted gross income at $63,100. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Publisher:Murphy

Chapter3: Income Sources

Section: Chapter Questions

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