X sent his Y P1,000 via a telegraphic transfer through the Bank of D. The bank's remittance clerk made a mistake and credited Y with P1,000,000 which she promptly withdrew. The bank demanded the return of the mistakenly credited excess, but Y refused. The BIR entered

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X sent his Y P1,000 via a telegraphic transfer through the Bank of D. The bank's remittance clerk made a mistake and credited Y with P1,000,000 which she promptly withdrew. The bank demanded the return of the mistakenly credited excess, but Y refused. The BIR entered the picture and investigated Y.

How much income, if any, does Y earn from the above facts?  

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