Joyce, a single parent, lives in an apartment with her two minor children $($ages $8$ and $10),$ whom she supports. Joyce earns

$$33,000$ during $2023.$ She uses the standard deduction and files as a head of household.

Round all computations to the nearest dollar.

Click to access Earned Income Credit and Phaseout Percentages Table and the Tax Rates Schedules.

a$.$ Calculate the amount, if any, of Joyce's earned income credit.

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The earned income credit, which has been a part of the law for many years, consistently has been justified as a means of

equity to the working poor. In addition, the credit has been designed to help offset regressive taxes that are a part of our

as the gasoline tax. Further, the credit is intended to encourage economically disadvantaged individuals to become contrit

the workforce.