Mike is 45 and made $36,000 in wages in 2016. He is single and pays all the cost of keeping up his home. Mike's daughter, Brittany. lived with Mike all year. Brittany's son Haydon was born in November 2016. Hayden lived in Mike's home since birth. Brittany's son, Hayden, was born November 2016. Hayden lived in Mike's home since birth. Brittany is 18, single and had $1, 700 in wages in 2016. Mike provides more than half of the support for both Brittany and Hayden. Mike, Brittany, and Hayden are all U S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers. Mike and Hayden had health insurance that qualified as minimum essential coverage, Brittany did not have health insurance at all in 2016. Who can claim Hayden as a dependent? No one can claim Hayden because he was not a member of the household for more than six months. Mike cannot claim Hayden because Hayden is not Mike s child. Brittany can claim Hayden because she is his parent. Mike can claim Hayden; Brittany cannot claim Hayden because Brittany qualifies as Mike's dependent. Who can Mike claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the earned income credit? Mike has no qualifying children. Mike can claim Brittany, but not Hayden, Mike can claim Hayden, but not Brittany. Mike can claim both Brittany and Hayden. Brittany did not have health insurance at all in 2016. How does this affect Mike's return? There is no effect because Mike cannot claim Brittany as a dependent Mike must claim a coverage exemption for Brittany or make responsibility payment. It does not affect Mike's return. Brittany will have to claim a coverage exemption or make the shared responsibility payment on her own return. It doesn't affect Mike's return because Brittany is 18 years old