FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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The Samsons are trying to determine whether they can claim their 22-year-old adopted son, Jason, as a dependent. Jason is currently a full-time student at an out-of-state university. Jason lived in his parents' home for three months of the year, and he was away at school for the rest of the year. He received $9,500 in scholarships this year for his outstanding academic performance and earned $4,800 of income working a part-time job during the year. The Samsons paid a total of $5,000 to support Jason while he was away at college. Jason used the scholarship, the earnings from the part-time job, and the money from the Samsons as his only sources of support.

 

Assume the original facts except that Jason earned $5,500 while working part-time and used this amount for his support. Can the Samsons claim Jason as their dependent?

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According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a dependant is either a qualifying child who is under the age of 19 or under the age of 24 if they are full-time students, or any age if they are permanently and completely incapacitated. • A person who is considered a qualified dependant may earn money, but they are not allowed to give more than half of their own yearly support.

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