Millie,age 80,is supported during the current year as follows:
Percent of Support
Weston (a son)
20%
Faith (a daughter)
35%
Jake (a cousin)
25%
Brayden (unrelated close family friend)
20%
During the year,Millie lives in an assisted living facility.Under a multiple support agreement,indicate which parties can qualify to claim Millie as a dependent.
A)Weston and Faith.
B)Faith.
C)Weston,Faith,Jake,and Brayden.
D)Faith,Jake,and Brayden.
E)None of these.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Under the multiple support agreement, only those who provide more than 50% of the support can claim Millie as a dependent. In this case, Weston and Faith together provide 55% of the support, which is more than 50%. Therefore, only Weston and Faith can qualify to claim Millie as a dependent.

Millie,age 80,is Supported During the Current Year as Follows