Mega Millions for All!    As for the rest of us, what counts as
gross income can often be a confusing subject.  If you’re
wondering what your gross income was for the year- generally
speaking, any income from any source counts as income. That
includes receipt of money, property, or services. The Internal
Revenue Code specifies what income is and what it is not. If
you’re not sure if something is income, the IRS applies a three
part test to determine if something is gross income- check out
the steps below to see if you qualify.  1) There must be an
undeniable net accession to wealth. Are you better off after
receiving the money, property, or service? If so, this counts as
gross income. 2) The benefit must be clearly realized. This
simply means that you did, in fact, benefit. 3) Does the tax
payer have complete dominion over the benefit of the money,
property, or service? For example, if you were given a car, but
the title was in the name of another, or there were restrictions
on use- you may not have complete