Lois is single. She provides more than 50% of the support for her mother, who lives in

Question:

Lois is single. She provides more than 50% of the support for her mother, who lives in a nursing home. Her mother receives $4,000 from Social Security and $7,000 in dividends.
Identify the tax issue(s) posed by the facts presented. Determine the possible tax consequences of each issue that you identify.