If a Taxpayer Becomes Physically or Mentally Incapable of Self-Care

question 23

True/False

If a taxpayer becomes physically or mentally incapable of self-care, the taxpayer must have owned and used the residence as a principal residence for a period of at least 18 months during the five years preceding the sale in order to consider the residence as being used while in a nursing home.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance in a set of given observations, implying no effect or relationship.

Linear Relationship

A relationship between two variables where the change in one variable is directly proportional to the change in another variable.

Pearson Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values.