For 2021, the Child Tax Credit provides a credit of up to $3,600 per child under age 6 and $3,000 per child from ages 6 to 17. If the credit exceeds taxes owed, families may receive the excess amount as a refund. The credit will also be available periodically throughout the year starting as early as July, rather than as a lump sum at tax time. Prior law provided a Child Tax Credit of up to $2,000 per child age 16 and younger, with refunds limited to $1,400 per child. These parameters will be in effect again for 2022-2025. Other dependents including children aged 18 and full-time college students ages 1924 can receive a nonrefundable credit of up to $500 each. Remember, the lost personal exemption was $4,150 per person. Assume a 35% marginal tax rate. a. Does this change in the tax code make the loss of personal exemptions any less costly? Yes or No. b. Calculate the benefit/cost per child: 1) under age 6, and 2) ages 6 - 17. c. Calculate the benefit/cost for a 19-year old dependent college student. d. Determine the number of children between the ages of 6 and 17 that create a break-even scenario. Assume a two-parent family. e. For a family consisting of 2 parents and children ages 7 and 4. What marginal tax rate would create a break-even scenario? 7. Complete the Schedule E provided in the Final Exam module. Drop Schedule E in the Final Exam dropbox. For 2021, the Child Tax Credit provides a credit of up to $3,600 per child under age 6 and $3,000 per child from ages 6 to 17. If the credit exceeds taxes owed, families may receive the excess amount as a refund. The credit will also be available periodically throughout the year starting as early as July, rather than as a lump sum at tax time. Prior law provided a Child Tax Credit of up to $2,000 per child age 16 and younger, with refunds limited to $1,400 per child. These parameters will be in effect again for 2022-2025. Other dependents including children aged 18 and full-time college students ages 1924 can receive a nonrefundable credit of up to $500 each. Remember, the lost personal exemption was $4,150 per person. Assume a 35% marginal tax rate. a. Does this change in the tax code make the loss of personal exemptions any less costly? Yes or No. b. Calculate the benefit/cost per child: 1) under age 6, and 2) ages 6 - 17. c. Calculate the benefit/cost for a 19-year old dependent college student. d. Determine the number of children between the ages of 6 and 17 that create a break-even scenario. Assume a two-parent family. e. For a family consisting of 2 parents and children ages 7 and 4. What marginal tax rate would create a break-even scenario? 7. Complete the Schedule E provided in the Final Exam module. Drop Schedule E in the Final Exam dropbox