Who is eligible to claim Linda's dependency exemption?

To determine who is eligible to claim Linda's dependency exemption, it's important to understand the criteria that must be met for a person to qualify as a dependent. Typically, the IRS has specific rules regarding age, relationship, residency, financial support, and whether the individual can be claimed as a dependent by more than one taxpayer.

In this scenario, if the determination is that no one is eligible to claim Linda as a dependent, it could be due to a variety of factors. For instance, Linda may not meet the age requirement, may not live with the person claiming her, may have provided for more than half of her own support, or could already be claimed by another taxpayer who has priority.

It is also possible that both Nadine and Rose do not satisfy the IRS requirements to claim Linda based on their relationship or financial support provided. Each of these factors plays a critical role in ascertaining dependency exemption eligibility. Therefore, if the conclusion is that no one can claim Linda, it indicates that none of the criteria were fully met by Nadine or Rose.