Problem 3-43 (LO. 5)In each of the following independent situations, determine Winston's filing status for 2022. Winston is not married.a. Winston lives alone, but he maintains a household in which his parents live. The mother qualifies asWinston's dependent, but the father does not.b. Winston lives alone but maintains a household in which his married daughter, Karin, lives. Both Karinand her husband (Winston's son-in-law) qualify as Winston's dependents.C. Winston maintains a household in which he and a family friend, Ward, live. Ward qualifies as Winston'sdependent.d. Winston maintains a household in which he and his mother-in-law live. Winston's wife died in 2021.The mother-in-law qualifies as Winston's dependent.Same as part (d), except that Winston's wife disappeared (i.e., she did not die) in 2020.e.

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following independent situations, determine Winston's filing status for 2022. Winston is not marrie lives alone, but he maintains a household in which his parents live. The mother qualifies as s dependent, but the father does not. lives alone but maintains a household in which his married daughter, Karin, lives. Both Karin husband (Winston's son-in-law) qualify as Winston's dependents. maintains a household in which he and a family friend, Ward, live. Ward qualifies as Winston's nt. maintains a household in which he and his mother-in-law live. Winston's wife died in 2021. her-in-law qualifies as Winston's dependent. part (d), except that Winston's wife disappeared (i.e., she did not die) in 2020.

following independent situations, determine Winston's filing status for 2022. Winston is not marrie lives alone, but he maintains a household in which his parents live. The mother qualifies as s dependent, but the father does not. lives alone but maintains a household in which his married daughter, Karin, lives. Both Karin husband (Winston's son-in-law) qualify as Winston's dependents. maintains a household in which he and a family friend, Ward, live. Ward qualifies as Winston's nt. maintains a household in which he and his mother-in-law live. Winston's wife died in 2021. her-in-law qualifies as Winston's dependent. part (d), except that Winston's wife disappeared (i.e., she did not die) in 2020.

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