Individuals Without Children Are Eligible for the Earned Income Credit

question 108

Multiple Choice

Individuals without children are eligible for the earned income credit if they meet all the following conditions except

• A)file married filing separately.
• B)at tax year end are at least age 25 but not more than age 64.
• C)for the tax year are not a dependent of another taxpayer.
• D)the United States is their principal place of residence for more than one-half of the tax year.

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