Can$$ tax$-$exempt income qualify as$$ support? Explain.

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Part $1$

A$.$

Yes. In$$ general, the source of income is not important. It is the use that is important. An exception does exist for social security benefits. Parents do not have to consider a$$ child's social security benefits when determining whether they provide over half of the$$ child's support.

B$.$

No$.$ Tax$-$exempt income does not qualify as support because the income must be taxable in order to qualify as support.

C$.$

Yes. In$$ general, the source of income is not important. It is the use that is important. An exception does exist for a$$ child's scholarship. Parents do not have to consider a$$ child's scholarship when determining whether they provide over half of the$$ child's support$($or whether the child provided more than half of his or her own$$ support$).$

D$.$

Yes. The source of income is not important. All$$ tax$-$exempt income qualifies as support.