Tax Drill - Filing Requirements for Dependents

Complete the following statements regarding the tax return filing requirements for individuals who can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return.

An individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return must file a return if he or she has any of the following: Earned income only/ unearned income only and gross income that is more/ less than the total standard deduction (including any additional standard deduction) the individual is allowed for the year. Earned income only/ unearned income only and gross income of more than $______ plus any additional standard deduction the individual is allowed for the year. Both earned and unearned income and gross income of more than the larger of $______ or the sum of earned/ unearned income plus $_____ (but limited to the applicable basic standard deduction) plus/ less any additional standard deduction the individual is allowed for the year.