Doran, a single individual, received $20,000 in Social Security benefits in 2017. Doran’s 2017 provisional income (income plus half of the Social Security) was $65,000. Considering only these facts, what should Doran report as gross income on Doran’s 2017 tax return?
a. $75,000
b. $72,000
c. $57,000
d. $65,000