Ben,age 67,and Karla,age 58,have two children who live with them and for whom they provide total support.Their daughter is 21 years old,blind,is not a full-time student and has no income.Her twin brother is 21 years old,has good sight,is a full-time student and has income of $4,800.Which of the following statements is correct regarding Ben and Karla's ability to claim the twins as dependents?

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In order to be claimed as a dependent, the person must meet certain criteria, such as being a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Both twins meet the criteria of being qualifying children as they are under the age of 19 and live with the parents, but since the son has income over the gross income test for a qualifying child, he would not be eligible to be claimed as a qualifying child. However, he may still be eligible to be claimed as a qualifying relative if he meets the other criteria. Since the daughter is not a full-time student and has no income, she meets the criteria to be a qualifying child. Therefore, Ben and Karla can claim both twins as dependents.

Ben,age 67,and Karla,age 58,have Two Children Who Live with Them