Mark and Stacy Are Married,file a Joint Return,and Have One

question 19

Multiple Choice

Mark and Stacy are married,file a joint return,and have one child,age 3.Their combined AGI is $55,000.Mark and Stacy incur $3,500 of child care expenses during the current year.Mark's employer reimburses him $1,500 under a qualified dependent care assistance plan.The child and dependent care credit is

• A)$300.
• B)$600.
• C)$700.
• D)$1,200.

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Definitions:

Net Taxes

Refers to the total amount of taxes paid by businesses and individuals to the government, minus any refunds, credits, or benefits received, representing the actual tax burden.

Disposable Income

The amount of money a household or individual has available to spend or save after taxes have been deducted.

Government Expenditure

The total amount of money spent by the government on various services and investments.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy that involves altering government spending and taxation to influence the economy, based on current economic conditions.