LO 4-2 41. Mel and Cindy Gibson's 12-year-old daughter Rachel was abducted on her way home from school on March 15, 2021. Police reports indicated that a stranger had physically dragged Rachel into a waiting car and sped away. Everyone hoped that the kidnapper and Rachel would be located quickly. However, as of the end of the year, Rachel was still missing. The police were still pursuing several promising leads and had every reason to believe that Rachel was still alive. In 2022. Rachel was returned safely to her parents. research a) Are the Gibsons allowed to claim Rachel as a dependent for 2021 even though she only lived in the Gibsons' home for two-and-one-half months? Explain and cite your authority. b) Assume the original facts except that Rachel is unrelated to the Gibsons, but she has been living with them since January 2016. The Gibsons have claimed Rachel as a dependent for the years 2016 through 2020. Are the Gibsons allowed to claim Rachel as a dependent for 2021? Explain and cite your authority. 2021 Tax Rate Schedules Individuals Schedule XSingle If taxable income is But not over: over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9.950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $9.950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40.525 $ 86,375 $164,925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $164.925 $209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925 $209,425 $523,600 547,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $523,600 $157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600 Schedule 7Head of Household If taxable income is But not over: over: The tax is: $ $ 14,200 10% of taxable income $ 14,200 $ 54,200 $1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200 S 54,200 $ 86,350 $6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54.200 $ 86,350 $164,900 $13,293 plus 24% of the excess over 586,350 $164,900 $209,400 $32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164.900 $209,400 $523,600 $46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400 $523,600 $156,355 plus 37% of the excess over S523,600 over: Schedule Y-1-Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) If taxable income is But not over: over: The tax is: $0 $ 19,900 10% of taxable income $ 19,900 $ 81,050 $1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,900 $ 81,050 $172,750 $9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050 $172,750 $329,850 $29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750 $329,850 $418,850 $67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850 $418,850 $628,300 $95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850 $628,300 $ $168.993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300 Schedule Y-2Married Filing Separately If taxable income is But not over: The tax is: $ 0 $ 9,950 10% of taxable income $ 9,950 $ 40,525 $995 plus 12% of the excess over $9.950 $ 40,525 $ 86,375 $4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40.525 $ 86,375 $164,925 $14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375 $164.925 $209,425 $33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164.925 $209,425 $314,150 $47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425 $314,150 $84,496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314.150 Estates and Trusts If taxable income is over: $ 0 $ 2,650 But not over: $ 2,650 $ 9,550 The tax is: : 10% of taxable income $265 plus 24% of the excess over $2,650 $1,921 plus 35% of the excess over 59,550 $3,146 plus 37% of the excess over $13,050 $ 9.550 $13.050 $13,050