Tony Supports the Following Individuals During the Current Year: Miranda,his

question 71

Multiple Choice

Tony supports the following individuals during the current year: Miranda,his former mother-in-law who lives in her own home and has no gross income; his cousin,Jeff,age 23,who is a full-time student,earns $7,000 during the year,and lives with Tony all year long; and Matt,age 22,who is Tony's brother,is a full-time student living on campus and earns $8,000 during the year.How many dependency exemptions may Tony claim?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3

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