Gina receives a $2,900 distribution from her educational savings account. She uses $1,500 to pay for qualified higher education, expenses and $1,400 on a vacation. Immediately prior to the distribution, Gina's account balance is $5,000, $3,000 of which is her contributions. What is Gina's taxable income (after any exclusion) from the distribution? a. $1,400 b. $560 c. $840 d. $0 e. Some other amount
Answer is $560.
Particulars | Amount | Explanation |
Basis in ESA before distribution | 3,000 | a |
Distribution | 2,900 | b |
Contributions during the year | - | c |
Value current year end | 2,100 | d= 5000-2900 |
Adj Qualified educational expenses | 1,500 | e |
Basis portion of distribution | 1,740 | f = b*(a+c)/(d+b) |
Earnings portion of distribution | 1,160 | g= b-f |
Tax free earnings | 600 | h= g*e/b |
Taxable distribution | 560 | I = g-h |
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