When Tony died on September $7$th$,$ he had received wages totalling $$42,650$ for work completed to August $315$t$.$ After his death, his estate was paid $$10,020$ which included severance of $$8,000,$ $$1,500$ of vacation pay, $$700$ of employment income for the week before death, and a deduction of $$180$ for withholding taxes.

Of these amounts, how much is included as taxable income in Tony's final return?

O a$)$ $$44,850$

$$b$)$ $$52,670$

C$)$ $$42,650$

$$d$)$ $$50,470$