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Tax Drill - Tests for Qualifying Relative Complete the following statements regarding the gross income and support tests for the category of dependency exemption designated as the qualifying relative. Gross Income Test: A dependent's gross income must be less than $ that is , the . Gross income is determined by the income Support Test: Over % of the support of the qualifying relative must be furnished by the taxpayer. If the individual does not spend funds that have been received from any source, the unexpended amounts counted for purposes of the support test. Under a multiple support agreement one member of a group of taxpayers who furnish support for a qualifying relative may claim a dependency exemption if together the group provides over % of the support. Any person who contributed more than % of the support is entitled to claim the exemption if each person in the group who contributed more than % files a written consent.

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A dependents gross income must be less than $4200 , the dependency exemption amount.. Gross income is determined by the income that is earned and unearned during the current year

Over more that 50% of the support of qualifying relative must be furnished by the taxpayer. If the individual does not spend funds that have been received from any source, the unexpended amount is not counted for the support test. Under a multiple support agreement one member of a group of taxpayers who furnish support for a qualifing relative may claim a dependency exemption if together the group provides over more than 50 %of the support. Any person who contributed more than 10% of the support is entitled to claim the exemption if each person in the group who contributed more than 10% files a written consent.