Anita,who is divorced,maintains a home in which she and her 16-year-old daughter live.Anita provides the majority of the support for her daughter and for a son,age 23,who is enrolled part-time at the university and lives in the dorm.The son also works in the campus bookstore and earns spending money of $4,500.Which of the following statements is correct regarding the number of dependents Anita can claim?

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Anita can claim her daughter as a dependent because she is under 19 and she provides more than half of her support. She cannot claim her son as a dependent because he is over 19 and he provides more than half of his own support.

Anita,who Is Divorced,maintains a Home in Which She and Her