Facts: • Mike is 50 and made $36,000 in wages in 2017. He is single and pays all

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Facts:
• Mike is 50 and made $36,000 in wages in 2017. He is single and pays all the cost of keeping up his home.
• Mike’s daughter, Brittany, lived with Mike all year.
• Brittany’s son, Hayden, was born in November 2017. Hayden lived in Mike’s home since birth.
• Brittany is 25, single, and had $1500 in wages in 2017. She is not disabled.
• Mike provides more than half of the support for both Brittany and Hayden
• Mike, Brittany, and Hayden are all US citizens with vaild SSN

Question:
1. Can Brittany claim Hayden as a dependent?
a. No, because Hayden didn’t live with Brittany for more than 6 months.
b. No, because Brittany qualifies as Mike’s dependent.
c. Yes, because Brittany had earned income.
d. Yes, because Brittany is Hayden’s mother.

2. How many qualifying children does Mike have for the earned income credit?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2

Explanation / Answer

B. No. Brittany qualifies as mike’s dependent

        2. How Many qualifying children does Mike have for earned income credit?

                B.1

                              Qualifying children are those person who are younger than 19 years of age or be a student younger than 24 years of age or no age limit for the children who are disabled permanently and totally.

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