[Anonymous]

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!

[lauren725]

can you post the entire question?

AUD - 73,91
FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
BEC - 73,79!!!!
REG - 92 whatttt??!

I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

Done! Praise God!

[stoleway]

what's the relationship between you and the widowed parent?

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

[Anonymous]

Never mind. I figured it out. Thanks for the help!

[Tncincy]

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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