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:

Family Functions

The roles families perform to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of their members, such as nurturing, protection, and socialization.

Resilient

The ability to quickly recover from difficulties or spring back into shape; emotional strength in facing stress or hardship.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location.

Social Comparison

The tendency to assess one’s abilities, achievements, social status, and other attributes by measuring them against those of other people, especially one’s peers.