Simone and Fillmore Were Divorced Last Year

question 74

Multiple Choice

Simone and Fillmore were divorced last year.Fillmore has custody of their two children.Simone pays $9,600 in child support payments during the current year.The total cost of supporting the children is $12,500.Fillmore and Simone do not have any special agreement about dependency exemptions.How many total exemptions may Simone claim for the current year?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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