By the End of Year 1,Harold and Jamie Allred Had

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Essay

By the end of year 1,Harold and Jamie Allred had been married for 30 years and have filed a joint return every year of their marriage.Their three sons,Jacob,Larry,and Andi,are ages 13,16,and 23 respectively and all live at home and are fully supported by their parents.Andi is employed full time,earning $17,000 in year 1.Who can the Allreds claim as dependents?

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