Question

which credits are charlie and samantha eligible to claim?

a. credit for other dependents and earned income credit

b. child tax credit and earned income credit

c. chikd tax credit, child and dependent care credit, and credit for other dependents

d. they dont qualify for any credits

Interview Notes e and samantha are resident aliens, married, and want to file a joint return. They have three children. Harry is 8 years old and a resident alien. Sherry is 3 years old and Maria is 1 vear old and both are U.S. citizens. All three children lived with their parents in the United States all year. Charlie, Samantha, and Harry have Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINS). Sherry and Maria have Social Security numbers. Charlie earned $38,000 in wages and Samantha earned $11,000 in wages. They had no other income. Charlie and Samantha provided all the support for their three children. • Maria and Sherry attended daycare while Charlie and Samantha were at work. Charlie and Samantha did not receive benefits from a dependent care benefits plan or flexible spending account. The daycare center provided the Collins with a statement indicating the amount of $5,150 paid during 2019. The statement included the provider's name, address, Employer Identification Number, and phone number.

Answer 1

Charlie & Samantha are eligible for child tax credit & earned income credit.

As child tax credit is provided per child under age of 17.

Also the wages earned by Charlie & Samantha is less than the prescribed limit , therefore they will also get earned income credit