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Earned Income Credit (EIC) Workout

Skills Workout

Certification Warm Up Question 3 of 7

Julie, age 29, is unmarried. Beginning in March of the tax year, Julie and her child, Mel, lived with Julie's father, Rex, age 61. Julie's sole income was wages of $19,000. Rex's sole income was wages of $12,000. Can Julie and/or Rex claim the earned income credit on the basis of Mel?

A Only Julie can claim the EIC
B Julie and Rex can both claim the EIC
C Neither Julie nor Rex can claim the EIC
D None of the above

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Rules for a Qualifying Child of More than One Person

Rules for a Qualifying Child of More than One Person