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Withholding Allowances. (Obj. 1) On the basis of the information given, how many total withholding allowances can be claimed for 2014 by each of the following taxpayers A-D? Identify the type of each withholding allowance claimed.

A: A single taxpayer, age 12, is claimed as a dependent on his parents’ return. The taxpayer will earn $800 in wages during the year and receive dividends of $50.

B: A single taxpayer, age 20, is not claimed as a dependent on another return. The taxpayer will have earned income of $18,500 and interest income of $150. The taxpayer uses the standard deduction and has no adjustments to income.

C: A married couple files jointly. The couple claim four dependent children (ages 3 to 16). The taxpayer has two jobs, and the spouse has one job. The taxpayer’s total wages are $79,500, and the spouse’s wages are $20,500. Dividend income equals $400. No adjustments to income exist. Childcare expenses are $1,200, and expected itemized deductions are $17,200.

D: A single taxpayer has one dependent (age 9) and files as head of household. The taxpayer will earn $44,600 from one job. Expected interest income is $200. The taxpayer has no adjustments to income. Childcare expenses are $3,200, and expected itemized deductions are $7,000.