jessica is 24 years old and lives in her own apartment. she earned $48,000 from her salaried position last…

jessica is 24 years old and lives in her own apartment. she earned $48,000 from her salaried position last year. can she be claimed as a dependent? is she legally required to file a tax return?

jessica is 24 years old and lives in her own apartment. she earned $48,000 from her salaried position last year. can she be claimed as a dependent? is she legally required to file a tax return?

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. For the dependent - claim question: To be claimed as a dependent, a person generally must meet certain tests such as the relationship test, support test, and age test (for qualifying children). Jessica is 24 years old, lives in her own apartment, and has a salaried income of $48,000. She is not a qualifying child (usually under 19 or under 24 if a full - time student and meets support test) and likely does not meet the qualifying relative tests as she supports herself. So she cannot be claimed as a dependent.
  2. For the tax - return filing question: In the United States, for a single taxpayer under 65, if the gross income is at least $12,950 (for 2022), they are generally required to file a tax return. Since Jessica's income is $48,000, she is legally required to file a tax return.

Answer:

  1. No
  2. Yes