Cyrus is a cash method taxpayer who reports on a calendar-year basis. Last year Cyrus received salary of $112,000 and at year-end his employer announced that Cyrus would receive an additional year-end bonus of $18,000 in cash and a new TV worth $4,200. Cyrus didn't receive his bonus check until January of this year and the TV didn't arrive until March of this year. Determine the amount Cyrus should include in his gross income for last year.

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The Answer of Cyrus is a cash method taxpayer who reports on a calendar-year basis. Last year Cyrus received salary of $112,000 and at year-end his employer announced that Cyrus would receive an additional year-end bonus of $18,000 in cash and a new TV worth $4,200. Cyrus didn't receive his bonus check until January of this year and the TV didn't arrive until March of this year. Determine the amount Cyrus should include in his gross income for last year.

Cyrus Is a Cash Method Taxpayer Who Reports on a Calendar-Year