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Question 11 Not yet answered Joe, age 65, and his wife, JoAnne, age 64, maintain a home for their unmarried daughter, age 23, who earned $4,000 and attends college on a part-time basis. Joe and JoAnne contributed $6,000 toward her support. Joe and JoAnne file a joint return. Can Joe and JoAnne claim the daughter as a dependent? Points out of 1.00 P Flag question Select one: O a. No O b. Yes Clear my choice Question 12 Not yet answered Joe, age 65, and his wife, JoAnne, age 64, maintain a home for their unmarried daughter, age 23, who earned $4,000 and attends college on a part-time basis. Joe and JoAnne contributed $6,000 toward her support. Joe and JoAnne file a joint return. What is Joe and JoAnne's standard deduction? [In your answer, please ignore the dollar sign and the comma.] Points out of 1.00 Flag question Answer:

Answer 1

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To be dependant child;

own child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, grandchild, siblings etc.

• Required to live with taxpayer for over half year
• Taxpeyer must provide for iver 50% of costs of maintaining the household and
• must be Qualifying child

As the unmarried daughter contributes more than 50% it will not be qualifying child and hence not dependant child.

Hence option A is correct.

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Standard deduction in this case will be = $24,400.

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