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The Samsons are trying to determine whether they can claim their 22-year-oid adopted son, Jason, as a dependent Jason is currently a full-time student at an out-of-state university. Jason lived in his parents' home for three months of the year, and he was away at school for the rest of the year. He recelved $9,600 in scholarships this year for his outstanding academic performance and earned $4,860 of income working a part-time job during the year. The Samsons paid a totsi of $5,080 to support Jason while he was away at college, Jason used the scholarship, the earnings from the part-time job, and the money from the Samsons as his only sources of support. Required: a. Can the Samsons claim Jason as their dependent? b. Assume the original facts except that Jason's grandparents, not the Samsons, provided Jason with the 55.080 worth of support. Can the Samsons (Jason's parents) ciaim Jason as their dependent? c. Assume the original facts except substitute Jason's grandparents for his parents. Determine whether Jasons grandparents can claim Jason as a dependent. d. Assume the original facts except that Jason earned $5,560 while working part-time and used this amount for his support. Can the Samsons claim Jason as their dependent? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Can the Samsons daim Jason as their dependent

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