Heather is single and has one son, Rhett, who is 19 years old. Rhett lived at home
Question:
Heather is single and has one son, Rhett, who is 19 years old. Rhett lived at home for four months of the current tax year before moving away to take a full-time job in another city. Heather provided more than half of Rhett’s support for the taxable year. Rhett earned $20,000 in gross income and is unmarried. Which of the following statements regarding the dependency rules for Rhett is true?
a. Heather may claim Rhett as a dependent because he is a qualifying child.
b. Heather may claim Rhett as a dependent because he is a qualifying relative.
c. Rhett fails the age limit test for a qualifying child.
d. Rhett must live with Heather for the entire year to meet the qualifying relative test.
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780357109144
43rd Edition
Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman