The Hills are trying to determine whether they can claim their 22-year old adopt

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The Hills are trying to determine whether they can claim their 22-year old adopted son, Frank, as a dependent. Frank is currently a full-time student at an out-of-state university. Frank lived in his parents' home for three months of the year and he was away at school for the rest of the year. He received $9,500 in scholarships this year for his outstanding academic performance and earned, $4,800 of income working a part-time job during the year. The Hills paid a total of $5,000 to support Frank while he was away at college. Frank used the scholarship, the earnings from the part-time job, and the money from the Hills as his only sources of support.

a) Can the Hills claim Frank as their dependent?

b) Assume the orginial facts except that Frank's grandparents, not the Hills, provided him with the $5,000 worth of support. Can the Hills claim Frank as their dependent? Why or why not?
Can Frank's grandparents claim Frank as a dependent?

c) Assume the original facts except that Frank earned $5,500 while working part-time and used this amount for his support. Can the hills claim Frank as their dependent? Why or why not?

Explanation / Answer

a) Hills cannot Frank as their dependent since he lived them for only three month inorder to qualify he must have lived with them for more than half year

b)Though grandparents can claim him as dependent but for that Frank's gross income should be less than $4,000 hence does not qualify

c)Hills cannot claim him dependent since he provided himself for his support.

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