Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Jane is 20 years old and is a sophomore at Lake University. She is a full-time student and does not have any gross income. Jane spends the holidays and summers at home with her parents. Her total support for the current tax year is $30,000, including a scholarship for $5,000 to cover her tuition. Jane used $12,000 of her savings, and her grandparents provided $13,000. Which of the following statements regarding the dependency rules for Jane is true?
- a. If Jane’s parents (rather than her grandparents) provided the $13,000, then they would not be able to claim Jane as a dependent because Jane provided more than half of her own support.
- b. Jane’s grandparents can claim her as a dependent because Jane did not provide more than half of her own support.
- c. Jane’s grandparents cannot claim her as a dependent because Jane provided more than half of her own support.
- d. Jane does not qualify as a dependent for either her parents or grandparents.
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