Bob and Carol have been in and out of marital counseling for the past few years. Early
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Bob and Carol have been in and out of marital counseling for the past few years. Early in 2019, they decide to separate. However, because they are barely able to get by on their current incomes, they cannot afford separate housing or the legal costs of a divorce. So Bob moves out of their house in March and takes up residence in their detached garage (which has an enclosed workshop and bathroom). Carol stays in the house with their two children and pays more than half of the costs of maintaining their residence. Bob does not enter the house for the remainder of the year. Can Carol qualify as an abandoned spouse? Explain.
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Essentials Of Taxation Individuals And Business Entities
ISBN: 9780357109175
23rd Edition
Authors: Annette Nellen, James C. Young, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney