Chriss husband, George, moved out of their home in February of 2022. She had no contact with him since he moved out. Chris and George are not legally separated. Chris has one child, Mary, age 9. She will claim Mary as a dependent on her 2022 tax return. Chris is 31 years old. Chris earned $36,200 in wages and received $50 of interest. Chris was out of work for a month and received unemployment income of $1,800. Chris paid all the costs of keeping up her home. She provided over half of the support for Mary. They all are U.S. citizens and have valid social security numbers. They lived in the U.S. all year.

Advanced Scenario 1: Test Questions 1.

What is the most beneficial of the following filing statuses that Chris is eligible to claim on her 2022 tax return?:

a. Single

b. Married Filing Separately

c. Qualifying Surviving Spouse (QSS)

d. Head of Household

2. Based on the information provided, Chris qualifies for the earned income credit.

a. True b. False

3. What amount of Chris's unemployment compensation is taxable? $______________