In each of the following independent cases, determine the taxpayer's filing status and the number of dependents the taxpayer is allowed to claim. Required: a. Alexandra is a blind widow (her spouse died five years ago) who provides a home for her 18-year-old nephew, Newt Newt's parents are dead and so Newt supports himself Newt's gross income is $5,000. b. Bharati supports and maintains a home for her daughter, Daru, and son-in-law, Sam. Sam earned $15,000 and filed a joint return with Daru, who had no income c. Charlie intended to file a joint return with his spouse, Sally. However, Sally died in December Charlie has not remarried d. Deshi cannot convince his spouse to consent to signing a joint return. The couple has not separated e. Edith and her spouse support their 35-year-old son, Slim Slim is a full-time college student who earned $5,500 over the summer in part-time work. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
In each of the following independent cases, determine the taxpayer's filing status and the number of dependents the taxpayer is allowed to claim. Required: a. Alexandra is a blind widow (her spouse died five years ago) who provides a home for her 18-year-old nephew, Newt Newt's parents are dead and so Newt supports himself Newt's gross income is $5,000. b. Bharati supports and maintains a home for her daughter, Daru, and son-in-law, Sam. Sam earned $15,000 and filed a joint return with Daru, who had no income c. Charlie intended to file a joint return with his spouse, Sally. However, Sally died in December Charlie has not remarried d. Deshi cannot convince his spouse to consent to signing a joint return. The couple has not separated e. Edith and her spouse support their 35-year-old son, Slim Slim is a full-time college student who earned $5,500 over the summer in part-time work. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
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Transcribed Image Text:In each of the following independent cases, determine the taxpayer's filing status and the number of dependents the taxpayer is
allowed to claim.
Required:
a. Alexandra is a blind widow (her spouse died five years ago) who provides a home for her 18-year-old nephew, Newt Newt's parents
are dead and so Newt supports himself Newt's gross income is $5,000.
b. Bharati supports and maintains a home for her daughter, Daru, and son-in-law, Sam. Sam earned $15,000 and filed a joint return with
Daru, who had no income
c. Charlie intended to file a joint return with his spouse, Sally. However, Sally died in December Charlie has not remarried
d. Deshi cannot convince his spouse to consent to signing a joint return. The couple has not separated
e. Edith and her spouse support their 35-year-old son, Slim Slim is a full-time college student who earned $5,500 over the summer in
part-time work.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
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