In $2023,$ Alex has income from wages of $$26,000,$ adjusted gross income of $$28,000,$ and tax liability of $$300$ before the earned income credit. What is the amount of Alex's earned income credit for $2023,$ assuming he is single and his $5-$year$-$old dependent son lives with him for the full year?

$$0$

$$2,962$

$$3,995$

$$300$