Question

Jane is 20 years old and is a sophomore at Lake University. She is a full-time student and does not have any gross income. Jane spends the holidays and summers at home with her parents. Her total support for the current tax year is $30,000, including a scholarship for $5,000 to cover her tuition. Jane used $12,000 of her savings, and her grandparents provided $13,000. Which of the following statements regarding the dependency rules for Jane is true?
a. If Jane’s parents (rather than her grandparents) provided the $13,000, then they would not be able to claim Jane as a dependent because Jane provided more than half of her own support.
b. Jane’s grandparents can claim her as a dependent because Jane did not provide more than half of her own support.
c. Jane’s grandparents cannot claim her as a dependent because Jane provided more than half of her own support.
d. Jane is no one’s dependent because she provided more than half of her own support.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Jane grandparents cannot claim her as a dependent because Jane provided more than half of her own support.

Explanation:

Based on the information given the statements regarding the dependency rules for Jane that is true is Jane grandparents cannot in any way claim Jane as a dependent reason been that Jane provided more than half of her own support due to the fact that she her s total support for is the amount of $30,000 which as well include a scholarship of the amount of $5,000 to help cover tuition in which Jane used the amount of $12,000 of her savings while her grandparents on the other hand only provided the amount of $13,000 out of the Total support of $30,000.