Question

Kyle and Liza are married and under 65 years of age. During 2019, they furnish more than half of the support of their 19-year old daughter, Kendra, who lives with them. She graduated from high school in May 2018. Kendra earns $15,000 from a part-time job, most of which she sets aside for future college expenses. Kyle and Liza also provide more than half of the support of Kyle’s cousin who lives with them. Liza’s father, who died on January 3, 2019, at age 90, has for many years qualified as their dependent. How many dependents can Kyle and Liza claim?

Answer 1

The correct answer is: 3 dependents.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the case that Kyle and Liza file their tax return jointly, they could claim 3 dependents. A dependent is a person who relies on another as a main source of income. Because Kendra and Kyle's cousin are supported by them in more than half of their expenses, both can be entitled as their dependent regardless they are legally adults and in they live under the same roof. Besides, Liza's father who passed away can be considered dependent as well until the date of his decease.