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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Julie paid a day care center to watch her two-year-old son while she worked as a computer programmer for a local start-up company. What amount of child and dependent care credit can Julie claim in each of the following alternative scenarios? Use Exhibit 8-9

e. Julie paid $4,700 to the day care center and her AGI is $14,000 ($2,280 salary and $11,720 unearned income).

Answer: Child and dependent care credit = _____

EXHIBIT 8-9 Child and Dependent Care Credit Percentage If AGI is over But not over Then the percentage is 35% $ 0 $15,000 15,000 17,000 34 17,000 19,000 33 21,000 32 23,000 31 19,000 21,000 23,000 25,000 30 25,000 27,000 29 27,000 29,000 28 31,000 27 33,000 26 29,000 31,000 33,000 35,000 35,000 25 37,000 24 37,000 39,000 23 39,000 41,000 22 41,000 43,000 21 43,000 No limit 20 Source: Source: Internal Revenue Code. "$ 21. Expenses For Household And Dependent Care Services Necessary For Gainful Employment