Mr and Mrs

question 106

Essay

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett file a joint tax return. Determine if each of the following unmarried individuals is either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative.
Son Alex, age 22, lives in his parents' home and works fulltime as a tax accountant. Alex is self-supporting except for the fact that he does not pay rent to his parents.Daughter Samantha, age 20, is a full-time college student. Samantha lives in a dormitory during the school year, but her parents' home is her permanent residence and they provide 100% of her financial support.Mr. Bennett's brother Max is 42 years old and mentally handicapped. Max lives in a privately operated group home, and Mr. and Mrs. Bennett provide 100% of his financial support. Max has no gross income.Mrs. Bennett's mother, Vera, age 67, lives in a retirement community. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett provide about 75% of her financial support. Vera earned $5,000 this year as a part-time receptionist.

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Definitions:

Positively Correlated

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Economic Perspective

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