QQuestionAccounting
QuestionAccounting
1. Andrea Mitchell is single and has two children from her previous marriage. Aria Mitchell lives with Andrea, and Andrea provides more than half of her support. Gabriel Mitchell lives with his father, John Mitchell (Gabriel lived with John for all of 2022). John provides more than half of Gabriel's support. Andrea is not sure what her filing status is. Andrea provides you with the following additional information: S ● ● ● ● ● ● ● She uses the cash method of accounting and a calendar year for reporting. She wishes to contribute to the presidential election campaign. Andrea lives at 523 Essex Street, Bangor, Maine 04401. Andrea's birthday is May 31, 1982. Aria's birthday is October 5, 2011. Gabriel's birthday is December 1, 2009. Andrea's Social Security number is 454 - 99 - 4757. Aria's Social Security number is 005 - 99 - 7262. Gabriel's Social Security number is 004 - 99 - 3449. John's Social Security number is 006 - 99 - 6363. She does not have any foreign bank accounts or trusts.
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Step 1: Identify the relevant facts about Andrea's family and living situation
- Andrea is single. - Andrea has two children: Aria and Gabriel. - Aria lives with Andrea, and Andrea provides more than half of Aria's support. - Gabriel lives with his father, John, who provides more than half of Gabriel's support. - Gabriel lived with John for all of 2022. - Andrea uses the cash method of accounting and a calendar year for reporting. - Andrea wishes to contribute to the presidential election campaign. - Birthdates: Andrea (May 31, 1982), Aria (October 5, 2011), Gabriel (December 1, 2009). - Andrea's address and Social Security numbers are provided but are not relevant to filing status determination.
Step 2: Understand the filing status options available to Andrea
The main filing statuses for a single taxpayer with children are: - Single - Head of Household - Qualifying Widow(er) (not applicable here since Andrea is single) Andrea wants to know her correct filing status.
Final Answer
Andrea's correct filing status for 2022 is **Head of Household** because she is unmarried, maintains a home for her qualifying child Aria who lives with her, and she provides more than half the cost of keeping up the home. Gabriel does not qualify since he lives with his father and his father provides more than half of his support.
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