John supports Kevin, his cousin, who lived with him throughout 2014. John also supports three other individuals who do not live with him: Assume that Donna, Melissa, Morris and Kevin each earn less than $3,950. How many personal and dependency exemptions may John claim?
A)2
B)3
C)4

Question

John supports Kevin, his cousin, who lived with him throughout 2014. John also supports three other individuals who do not live with him:  Assume that Donna, Melissa, Morris and Kevin each earn less than $3,950. How many personal and dependency exemptions may John claim?
A)2 
B)3 
C)4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John can claim a personal exemption for himself and a dependency exemption for each individual he supports, including Kevin and the three other individuals who do not live with him. Therefore, John can claim four dependency exemptions for Donna, Melissa, Morris, and Kevin, plus one personal exemption for himself, for a total of five exemptions.

John Supports Kevin, His Cousin, Who Lived with Him Throughout