Pedro Is Married to Consuela, Who Lives with Him

question 115

Essay

Pedro is married to Consuela, who lives with him. Both are U.S. citizens and residents of Nebraska. Pedro furnishes all of the support of his parents, who are citizens and residents of Mexico. He also furnishes all of the support of Consuela's parents, who are citizens and residents of El Salvador. Consuela has no gross income for the year. If Pedro files as a married person filing separately, how many personal and dependency exemptions can he claim on his return?

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