ACCT 430 Week 6 (All Parts Answered in Detail, A+ Guaranteed)
Samuel, age 32, loses his job in a corporate downsizing, As a result of his termination; he receives a distribution of the balance in his 401(k) account of $20,000 ($25,000 – $5,000 withholding) on May 1, 2009. SamuelÂ’s marginal tax rate is 28%.
a. What effect will the distribution have on SamuelÂ’s gross income and tax liability if he invests the $20,000 received in mutual funds?
b. Same as (a) except that Samuel invests the $20,000 received in a traditional IRA within 60 days of the distribution.
c. Same as (a) except tha