Question

QUESTION 1 For purposes of determining head of household filing status, the taxpayer's mother or father is considered to be a qualifying person of the taxpayer (even if the mother or father does not qualify as the taxpayer's dependent) as long as the taxpayer pays more than half the costs of maintaining the household of the mother or father. True False

Answer 1

Answer (1) False

To qualify for the Head of Household filing status while married, you must:

• File your taxes separately from your spouse.
• Pay more than half of the household expenses.
• Not have lived with your spouse for the last 6 months of the year.
• Provide the principle home of a qualifying dependent.
• Claim an exemption for your dependent.

Answer(2)  File as head of household

To qualify for head of household status, you must be unmarried,divorced,or legally separated on the last day of the tax year. You also must contribute more than 50 percent toward the financial support of your home, and your children must live with you for more than six months of the year.

Answer (3) False

Sam who is a 28 year old

Parents can claim there son as dependent child on your return if you answer all to the following:

Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild,half sister, stepbrother,adopted child or an offspring of any of them.

Do they meet the age requirement? They must be under the age of 19 or, if a full time-student, under the age of 24. There is no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.

Do they live with you? They must live with you for more than 1/2 of the year.

Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job and earn income, but that job cannot provide for more than 1/2 of their support. You need to be providing for more than 1/2 of their support even while they are working.  

Answer (4) A $12400

For single taxpayer

Answer(5) D 56000

175000*32%