In 2019, Hal furnishes more than half of the support of his ex-wife and her father, both of whom live with him.The divorce occurred in 2018.Hal may claim the father-in-law and the ex-wife as dependents.

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According to the IRS, a taxpayer may claim a dependency exemption for a former spouse if they provided more than half of that person's total support for the year. Additionally, a taxpayer may claim a dependency exemption for a parent if they provided more than half of that person's total support for the year and the parent's gross income is less than the exemption amount. Since Hal furnishes more than half of the support for both his ex-wife and her father, and they both live with him, he may claim them both as dependents on his tax return.

In 2019, Hal Furnishes More Than Half of the Support