Which of the following is (are) included in an employee’s cost basis in a pension plan? I. Amount the employee contributed on an after-tax basis while employed. II. The aggregate of the prior insurance costs the employee has reported as taxable income. III. Other contributions made by the employer which has already have been taxed to the employer.
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