Reg – Gross Income Test

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  • February 11, 2015 at 7:52 pm #191979
    Anonymous
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    Hello,

    I’m working through the Gross Income Test. I’m having a hard time understanding who can and cannot be claimed as a dependent. If a widowed parent has social security benefits of $4,000 and I paid over one-half of their support, why can’t I claim them? The parent is a U.S. citizen.

    Thanks!

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  • February 11, 2015 at 7:57 pm #646503
    lauren725
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    can you post the entire question?

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    February 11, 2015 at 9:02 pm #646504
    stoleway
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    what's the relationship between you and the widowed parent?

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    February 11, 2015 at 10:51 pm #646505
    Anonymous
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    Never mind. I figured it out. Thanks for the help!

    February 12, 2015 at 2:21 am #646506
    Tncincy
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    You cannot count the widowed parents income……not sure what you are asking. To be a dependent the person must provide more than 50% of support and gross income is less than $3,900. The parent is of specific relationship and I assume lives with the taxpayer. Hope this helps

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