On January 1, Year 1, Marge made a $60,000 interest-free loan to her son, Steve, who used the money to start a new business. Steve's only sources of income were $50,000 ordinary income from the business and $1,200 of net investment income from a corporate dividend. The relevant federal interest rate was 5%. 

(a) What is the taxable interest (if any) of this interest-free loan?

(b) What is the net effect of the taxable interest (if any) of the interest-free loan on the Year 1 taxable income of Marge. 

(c) What is the net effect of the taxable interest (if any) of the interest-free loan on the Year 1s taxable income of Steve.

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