Choose the answer with explanation: Question 56) Cheryl is claimed as a dependent on her parents' tax return. She had a part-time job during 2014 and earned $4,900 during the year, in addition to $600 of interest income. What is her standard deduction? A) $1,000 B) $4,900 C) $5,250 D) $6,120 57) A married person who files a separate return can claim a personal exemption for his spouse if the spouse is not the dependent of another and has A) gross income that is less than the personal exemption. B) adjusted gross income that is less than the personal exemption. C) no gross income. D) no taxable income. 58) 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 $4,500. Ben and Karla can claim how many personal and dependency exemptions on their tax return? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 59) Sarah, who is single, maintains a home in which she, her 15-year old brother, and her 21-year-old niece live. Sarah provides the majority of the support for her brother, her niece, and her cousin, age 18, who is enrolled full-time at the university and lives in an apartment. While the niece and cousin have no income, her brother has a part-time job and earns $4,000 per year. How many personal and dependency exemptions may Sarah claim? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 60) 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. How many personal and dependency exemptions may Anita claim? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4