Question

Interview Notes Ava is 43, divorced, and earned $38,000 in wages. Ava's 20-year-old son, David, is unmarried and a full-time student working towards a degree in Business Administration. David lives on campus during the school year and spent the summer at home with his mother. David does not have a felony drug conviction. Ava paid $4,000 of David's tuition that was not covered by his scholarship. Ava provided more than half of her son's support and all the cost of his room and board on campus. David's only income was $3,800 in wages. Ava and David are U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers. 3. David is Ava's qualifying child for the earned income credit.

True False

Interview Notes Ava is 43, divorced, and earned $38,000 in wages. Ava's 20-year-old son, David, is unmarried and a full-time student working towards a degree in Business Administration. David lives on campus during the school year and spent the summer at home with his mother. David does not have a felony drug conviction. Ava paid $4,000 of David's tuition that was not covered by his scholarship. Ava provided more than half of her son's support and all the cost of his room and board on campus. David's only income was $3,800 in wages. Ava and David are U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers. 4. David is a qualifying person for Ava to claim Head of Household filing status, credit for other dependents, and the education credit.

True False

Answer 1

(a) False: David is not a Ava's qualifying child for the earned income credit as he is not a minor

(b) True: David is a qualifying person for Ava to claim head filing status, credit for other dependents and the education credit