When he redeemed a Series EE savings bond in 1994. The bond was issued in his name in 1990 and the proceeds were used to pay for Laura’s college tuition. Tom had not elected to report the yearly increases in the value of the bond.
Tom and Joan Moore, both CPAs, filed a joint 1994 federal income tax return showing $70,000 in taxable income. During 1994, Tom’s daughter Laura, age 16, resided with Tom. Laura had no income of her own and was Tom’s dependent.…