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Briscoe both contributed funds for food and utility costs.
Petitioner paid Ms. Marshall approximately $250 to $300 a month
for “room and board” while residing in her home.
In August 2005, petitioner, Ms. Briscoe, FA, and AA moved
into an apartment in Baltimore, Maryland. Petitioner lived in
the apartment with Ms. Briscoe, FA, and AA through the end of
2005. The rent for the apartment was $675 a month. Initially,
petitioner and Ms. Briscoe each paid approximately one-half the
rent. However, from October through December 2005, petitioner
paid all of the rent. Additionally, petitioner paid for
utilities amounting to approximately $110 to $170 per month.
In 2005, petitioner received $21,040 in wages from his work
as a fork lift operator. Petitioner’s mother was retired and
receiving Social Security benefits. Ms. Briscoe was employed at
Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits Restaurant until June 2005,2 when
she began working at Sinai Hospital. Ms. Briscoe earned $600-
$700 biweekly while employed at Sinai Hospital. Ms. Briscoe
ended her employment at the hospital in September 2005.3
Petitioner timely filed his 2005 Federal income tax return
as a head of household. He also claimed dependency exemption
2 The record does not disclose how much Ms. Briscoe earned
while employed at Popeye’s.
3 According to petitioner, Ms. Briscoe also received State
assistance; however, it is not known what type of assistance she
received nor the amount thereof.
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