Question $9$

Summer is $22$ years old, married but separated from her spouse and has AGI of

$$14,344.$ She is filing as married filing separately. Summer and her estranged

husband do not have any children. She wants to know if she is eligible for the

earned income credit. Select the answer below to best advise Summer.

a$.$ Yes $-$ she is eligible because she is over $18$ years of age with AGI less than $$16,751.$

b$.$ Yes $-$ she is eligible because she has earned income.

c$.$ No $-$ she is not eligible because she does not have a qualifying child.

d$.$ No $-$ she is not eligible because she is filing as married filing separately.