Question $8$ of $15.$

Which of the following taxpayers qualifies for the Earned Income

Credit?

Tony $(32)$ and Michelle $(30)$ have five children, all under the age of $12.$

Tony's AGI is $$63,669.$ Michelle did not work.

Matilda $(22)$ lives in her parents' home with her son $(4).$ She is a full$-$time

college student and did not work in $2022.$

Larry $(49)$ is single with one daughter $(14).$ Larry's AGI is $$32,864,$ all

from nontaxable combat pay.

Sonya $(23)$ and Ken $(26)$ have no children. They will file jointly, and their

AGI is $$24,912.$

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Question $9$ of $15.$

Which of the following statements regarding the "tiebreaker" rules for

claiming benefits, including the Earned Income Credit $($EIC$),$ is true?

If the parents choose to file separately, they can split the benefits

however they decide.

The parent who files first during the filing season takes precedence over

the other parent.

If the parents are not filing jointly, the parent with whom the child lived for

the longer period of time during the year takes precedence.

Between two non$-$parents, the person with whom the child stayed the

most nights takes precedence.