Lillian and Michael Were Divorced Last Year

question 68

Multiple Choice

Lillian and Michael were divorced last year.Michael has custody of their two children.Lillian pays $8,600 in child support payments during the current year.The total cost of supporting the children is $12,500.Michael and Lillian do not have any special agreement about dependency exemptions.How many total exemptions may Michael claim for the current year?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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