Documentation supports adding a dependent for pay purposes?

• A. A photo ID
• B. Legal documents establishing dependency (birth/marriage certificates, court orders) and eligibility proofs
• C. Social media verification
• D. A letter from supervisor

Answer: (B)

To add a dependent for pay, you must have official proof of the dependent relationship and eligibility. Legal documents such as a birth certificate for a child, a marriage certificate for a spouse, or court orders establishing guardianship or support provide the verified basis for the claim. These documents demonstrate both who the dependent is and that the employee is eligible to claim them for payroll purposes. Additional proof may include adoption decrees or other formal records showing the legal relationship and support obligation.

A photo ID only confirms the employee’s identity, not the relationship to a dependent. Social media verification isn’t an official or reliable source of dependency. A supervisor’s letter isn’t a binding document proving the relationship or eligibility for payroll purposes.