Interview Notes Mathew and Ashley are both 28 years old. Mathew and Ashley are not married to each other and lived together all year. Mathew has never been married. Ashley is still legally married to another man, but she does not want to file a joint return with her spouse. Ashley earned $27,000 in wages during 2018. Mathew received $13,000 in wages. Mathew has two children from a previous relationship. Mark is 9 and Kevin is 6 years old. Mark and Kevin lived with Mathew and Ashley for all of 2018. Mark and Kevin did not provide over half of their own support. Ashley paid all the rent, utilities, and household expenses. Mathew did not pay any household expenses. Mathew, Ashley, Mark, and Kevin are all U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers. 9. Ashley's correct filing status is Single.

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Interview Notes Mathew and Ashley are both 28 years old. Mathew and Ashley are not married to each other and lived together all year. Mathew has never been married. Ashley is still legally married to another man, but she does not want to file a joint return with her spouse. Ashley earned $27,000 in wages during 2018. Mathew received $13,000 in wages. Mathew has two children from a previous relationship. Mark is 9 and Kevin is 6 years old. Mark and Kevin lived with Mathew and Ashley for all of 2018. Mark and Kevin did not provide over half of their own support. Ashley paid all the rent, utilities, and household expenses. Mathew did not pay any household expenses. Mathew, Ashley, Mark, and Kevin are all U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers. 10. Mathew can claim Mark and Kevin as qualifying children for the earned income credit.

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