This is a tax form that was released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury on October 1, 2018. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the IRS.
Q: What is IRS Form 2120?
A: IRS Form 2120 is a form used to declare multiple support provided by different individuals for a qualifying relative.
Q: Who uses IRS Form 2120?
A: IRS Form 2120 is used by taxpayers who have provided support along with one or more other individuals for a qualifying relative.
Q: What is multiple support?
A: Multiple support refers to when more than one person provides support for a qualifying relative, but no one person provides more than 50% of the person's support.
Q: Who qualifies as a qualifying relative?
A: A qualifying relative is usually a family member who meets certain criteria, such as income and relationship to the taxpayer.
Q: What information is required on IRS Form 2120?
A: IRS Form 2120 requires information about the taxpayer, the qualifying relative, and the other individuals who provided support.
Q: What is the purpose of filing IRS Form 2120?
A: The purpose of filing IRS Form 2120 is to allocate the dependency exemption and other tax benefits among the individuals who provided support for a qualifying relative.
Q: When should IRS Form 2120 be filed?
A: IRS Form 2120 should be filed with the taxpayer's individual income tax return for the year in which the support was provided.
Q: Can IRS Form 2120 be filed electronically?
A: No, IRS Form 2120 cannot be filed electronically. It must be filed by mail.
Q: Are there any deadlines for filing IRS Form 2120?
A: IRS Form 2120 must be filed by the due date of the taxpayer's individual income tax return, including any extensions that have been granted.
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