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Jack Young said:Look, there isn't some cop breathing down your neck here; you've just been given a clear set of instructions on what needs to happen. As for your question about the dependent, your mother can qualify as one as long as she doesn't bring in more than $3655 in total income.
Just a heads-up, though—income counts whether it's taxable or tax-exempt
. We're talking about all kinds of receipts, except for things like social security or child
benefits, newborn grants, or
payments for baby gear. Also, family
pensions (which includes those survivor benefits)
paid out to kids after their parents pass away aren't included in that count either.

Don't you start making me look silly too! Honestly, couldn't she have just read the IRS tax forms mentioned in a few other posts in this thread? They say one good thing is enough for a smart person, right? Repeating stuff that's already been said—especially when I get hit with a ton of pushback (should I have used CAPS LOCK or something?)—instead of just staying quiet when you don't know the answer... well, that's just plain foolish. Total "lawyer-cop" behavior. 🙂

Anyway, thanks so much for answering my question!😉

driftingpilot8 said:Don't you start making me look silly too! Honestly, couldn't she have just read the IRS tax forms mentioned in a few other posts in this thread? They say one good thing is enough for a smart person, right? Repeating stuff that's already been said—especially when I get hit with a ton of pushback (should I have used CAPS LOCK or something?)—instead of just staying quiet when you don't know the answer... well, that's just plain foolish. Total "lawyer-cop" behavior. 🙂

Anyway, thanks so much for answering my question!😉

Regarding that bolded part, I'd suggest getting some glasses— 🙂unless I somehow missed the lesson that a crowd doesn't equal a consensus.

Calling someone out on a public forum and telling them to shut up is honestly just laughable. If you'd actually taken the time to read my post—or any of the posts from people here who are genuinely trying to help—you might have actually learned something.

But hey, it's our own fault for trying to help you do everything by the book and according to US law... I'm definitely not biting at the arrogance or the provocations.

Good luck with your report, 😁