J.R. Ayte served on a jury for 6 days and was paid $180 for his jury service by the court system. J.R.’s employer pays employees for days off due to jury duty but requires that the employee reimburse the company for any jury pay received, which J.R. does promptly. What is the impact of jury duty on J.R’s taxable income? a. None. Jury duty is excluded. b. Jury duty pay is included in gross income only. c. Jury duty pay is included in gross income but is offset by a for AGI deduction for the jury duty reimbursement. d. J.R. receives a from AGI deduction for the reimbursement of jury duty pay.
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