Question

Adam, age 23, and Lauren, age 22, both of whom are students, live with Lauren's father, Jim. Jim provides more than half of the support for both Adam and Lauren. Adam has a part-time job in which he earns $6,000. The family lives in New York, a common law state. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Jim can claim Adam as a dependent.b. Lauren is a qualifying relative.c. Jim can claim Lauren as a dependent.d. If Adam and Lauren file married filing jointly, Jim can claim neither of them as dependents.e. All of these statements are true.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Jim can claim Adam as a dependent

Explanation:

From the above Jim can claim Adam is a dependent since he provides more than half the support for Adam even though Adam earns a part time income of $6000. A common law state like the one Jim and Adam fall under here would have Adam be a dependent to Jim based on qualifications.