John supports Kevin, his cousin, who lived with him throughout 2016. John also supports three other individuals who do not live with him: Donna, who is John's mother
Melissa, who John's stepsister
Morris, who is Kevin's brother Assume that Donna, Melissa, Morris and Kevin each earn less than $4,050. How many personal and dependency exemptions may John claim?

Question

John supports Kevin, his cousin, who lived with him throughout 2016. John also supports three other individuals who do not live with him: Donna, who is John's mother 
Melissa, who John's stepsister 
Morris, who is Kevin's brother Assume that Donna, Melissa, Morris and Kevin each earn less than $4,050. How many personal and dependency exemptions may John claim?

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John can claim a personal exemption for himself and dependency exemptions for Kevin, Donna, and Melissa, as they meet the criteria for dependents. Morris cannot be claimed because he is not a qualifying relative or child living with John.

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