To Qualify as an Abandoned Spouse,the Taxpayer Is Not Required

question 108

Multiple Choice

To qualify as an abandoned spouse,the taxpayer is not required to

• A)be a U.S.citizen or resident.
• B)live apart from the spouse for the last six months of the year.
• C)pay more than half the cost of maintaining the home.
• D)have a son or daughter in the home for the entire year.

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Definitions:

Authorized Stock

The maximum number of shares a corporation is legally permitted to issue, as specified in its corporate charter.

Noncumulative Nonparticipating

Noncumulative nonparticipating refers to a type of preferred stock where dividends do not accumulate if not declared and the stockholders do not participate in additional corporate earnings beyond the specified dividend rate.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash, out of its profits or reserves.

Stated Rate

The annual interest rate declared on a financial instrument, such as a bond, without accounting for compounding within a year.