The taxpayer incorrectly took a $5,000 deduction (e.g. ,incorrectly calculated depreciation) in 2015 and as a result his taxable income was reduced by $5,000.The taxpayer discovered his error in 2016.The taxpayer must add $5,000 to his 2016 gross income in accordance with the tax benefit rule to correct for the 2015 error.

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The tax benefit rule does not require the taxpayer to add the $5,000 to his 2016 gross income. Instead, the taxpayer should amend the 2015 tax return to correct the error.

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