Question

Nontaxable Fringe Benefits (LO. 4)

Dow, 42, is a manager for Winter Company. In addition to his $86,000 salary, he receives the following benefits from Winter during the current year: Winter pays all its employees' health and accident insurance. Premiums paid by Winter for Dow's health insurance are $2,000. Winter provides all employees with group term life insurance coverage equal to their annual salary. Premiums on Dow's $86,000 in coverage are $860. (See Table 4-1 IRS Premium Table above) Winter has a flexible benefits plan in which employees may participate to pay any costs not reimbursed by their health insurance. Dow has $2,700 withheld from his salary under the plan. His actual unreimbursed medical costs are $3,350. Winter pays Dow the $2,700 paid into the plan during the year. All management-level Winter employees are entitled to employer-provided parking. The cost of Dow's parking in a downtown garage is $4,100 for the year. Winter pays Dow’s $150 monthly membership fee to a private health club located in the building in which Dow works. Dow uses the club during his lunch time and on weekends. If required, round your answer to the nearest cent. Dow has a gross income of $ for the current year.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dow's gross income for the current: $86,248

Step by Step by solution:

Computation of Dow's gross income for the current:

Winter's company salary	$86,000
Health and accident insurance premiums - excluded	$0
Group term life - premiums on $50,000 of coverage excluded
Excess premiums - $40,000 (40 x $1.20 from Table 4-1)	$48
Payments into flexible benefits plan	($2,700)
Free parking - $4,100 - (12 x $250)*	$1,100
Health club membership fee - $150 x 12	$1,800
Total gross income	$86,248

Notes:

* Employer-provided parking of up to $250 per month is excluded as a working condition fringe.