Wesley and Myrtle (ages 90 and 88, respectively) live in an assisted care facility and for years 2012 and 2013 received their support from the following sources.
|
Percentage of Support |
|
|
Social Security benefits |
16% |
|
Son |
20 |
|
Niece |
29 |
|
Cousin |
12 |
|
Brother |
11 |
|
Family friend (not related) |
12 |
a. Who is eligible to claim the Federal income tax dependency exemptions under a multiple support agreement?
b. Must Wesley and Myrtle be claimed as dependents by the same person(s) for both 2012 and 2013? Explain.
c. Who, if anyone, can claim an itemized deduction for paying the medical expenses of Wesley and Myrtle?