#3: MASON Mason is 17 years old, a junior in high school, and lives with his parents He had unearned income of 750 Can Mason be claimed as a dependent? Yes No

To determine whether Mason can be claimed as a dependent, we need to consider the IRS rules regarding dependents. According to the IRS, a dependent is a person other than the taxpayer or spouse who entitles the taxpayer to claim a dependency exemption. There are two types of dependents: a qualifying child and a qualifying relative. Mason is 17 years old, which means he is a minor. According to the IRS, a qualifying child must be your child, stepchild, foster child, sibling, or a descendant of any of them. They must be (a) under age 19 at the end of the year, or (b) under age 24 at the end of the year and a full-time student. Since Mason is 17 and a junior in high school, he meets the age requirement and is likely to be considered a qualifying child. Additionally, he lives with his parents, which is another requirement for a dependent. Therefore, Mason can be claimed as a dependent.