5 people are possible dependents for Gerald’s tax return, but only 3 qualify. Who are those 3

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5 people are possible dependents for Gerald’s tax return, but only 3 qualify. Who are those 3?
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After going through the given information, it can be
understood that the relevant Tax year is 2014.
Which three dependents can Ryan claim and why?
The three dependents are:
• Michael John Ryan - Qualifying Child - Age Test:
Below 24 years full-time student, Relationship Test:
Child of the Ryans, Residency Test: Temporary
absence due to education, Support Test: provided
only 40% of his support. Fulfilled other tests:
Citizen or Resident Test, Dependent taxpayer test,
joint return test.
• Oliver Plunkett Ryan - Qualifying Child - Age Test:
Below 19 years full-time student, Relationship Test:
Child of the Ryans, Residency Test: Stayed with
Ryans, Support Test: No own Income. Fulfilled other
tests: Citizen or Resident Test, Dependent taxpayer
test, joint return test.
• Jane O'Dea Sullivan - Qualifying Relative -
Relationship Test: Mother, Support Test: The Ryans
provided 65 percent of her total support, Gross
Income Test: Her income is less than the Limit
(Note: Social Security benefits are not considered
for gross income).
Kelly Marie Ryan - She is not qualified as her age
exceeded 19 years on Dec 31, 2014, and she is not
a full-time student and did not live with Ryans.
John Wilson Amner - he is not a qualifying relative
as cousins do not meet the relationship test and he
also did not fulfill the household test.
Do they receive the tax credit?
(Answered based on the provisions of 2020) Yes.
$2,000 tax credit (Refundable up to $1,400 per
child) - for the qualifying child up to the age of 17
years. -Oliver Plunkett Ryan in this case.
$500 tax credit (non-refundable) - for a qualifying
child above 17 years.
$500 tax credit (non-refundable) - for a qualifying
relative.
Dependent rules also apply to other benefits:
• Earned income tax credit
• Child and dependent care credit for daycare
expenses
• Medical expenses
Transcribed Image Text:Answer 1 of 1 Done After going through the given information, it can be understood that the relevant Tax year is 2014. Which three dependents can Ryan claim and why? The three dependents are: • Michael John Ryan - Qualifying Child - Age Test: Below 24 years full-time student, Relationship Test: Child of the Ryans, Residency Test: Temporary absence due to education, Support Test: provided only 40% of his support. Fulfilled other tests: Citizen or Resident Test, Dependent taxpayer test, joint return test. • Oliver Plunkett Ryan - Qualifying Child - Age Test: Below 19 years full-time student, Relationship Test: Child of the Ryans, Residency Test: Stayed with Ryans, Support Test: No own Income. Fulfilled other tests: Citizen or Resident Test, Dependent taxpayer test, joint return test. • Jane O'Dea Sullivan - Qualifying Relative - Relationship Test: Mother, Support Test: The Ryans provided 65 percent of her total support, Gross Income Test: Her income is less than the Limit (Note: Social Security benefits are not considered for gross income). Kelly Marie Ryan - She is not qualified as her age exceeded 19 years on Dec 31, 2014, and she is not a full-time student and did not live with Ryans. John Wilson Amner - he is not a qualifying relative as cousins do not meet the relationship test and he also did not fulfill the household test. Do they receive the tax credit? (Answered based on the provisions of 2020) Yes. $2,000 tax credit (Refundable up to $1,400 per child) - for the qualifying child up to the age of 17 years. -Oliver Plunkett Ryan in this case. $500 tax credit (non-refundable) - for a qualifying child above 17 years. $500 tax credit (non-refundable) - for a qualifying relative. Dependent rules also apply to other benefits: • Earned income tax credit • Child and dependent care credit for daycare expenses • Medical expenses
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