Simone and Fillmore Were Divorced Last Year

question 83

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 dependents. How many total dependents may Simone claim for the current year?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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