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Module 11: Earned Income Credit

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Sim 11B: Claiming the Earned Income Credit with a Qualifying Child
Simulation Info: April Beach; Marital status: Married; Background: You are a cook and have a 4-year old son. You want to claim the Earned Income Credit.

Answer the following questions to determine whether you are eligible to claim the Earned Income Credit.

Do you and your spouse have valid Social Security numbers?

A.
B.

Do you have earned income?

A.
B.

Is your filing status married filing separately?

A.
B.

Are you and your spouse U.S. citizens?

A.
B.

Are you filing Form 2555 or 2555-EZ?

A.
B.

Did you have more than $3,350 of investment income?

A.
B.

Are you a qualifying child of another person?

A.
B.

Is your spouse a qualifying child of another person?

A.
B.
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