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Facts: -Henry and Claudia are married and want to fle a joint return. • They hav

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Question

Facts:

-Henry and Claudia are married and want to fle a joint return.

• They have one child, Alyssa, who is 5 years old and lived with them all year.

• Henry, Claudia, and Alyssa lived in the US all year and all have Individual Taxpayer Identifcation Number (ITIN).

• Henry earned $37,000 in wages and had no other income. Claudia had $5,000 in earned income.

• Henry and Claudia provided all the support for Alyssa

Question:

1. Henry and Claudia are eligible to claim the earned income credit.

True or False

2. Henry and Claudia can claim Alyssa as a dependent, but not for the child tax credit.

True or False

Explanation / Answer

1.

False, because they have ITINs and not SSNs

2.

False, they can claim Alyssa for CTC also but they have to fill out Form 8812 for it.