Tamara is 52 years old and her divorce became final on September 20, 2014 and has not been modified. The divorce decree stipulates she is required to pay alimony of $500 a month to her ex-husband. She paid him a total of $6,000 in 2019. Tamara pays all the cost of keeping up her home in the United States. She eamed $40,500 in wages in 2019, her only income. Tamara's daughter, Kimberly, lived with Tamara all year. Kimberly is 18 years old, single and eamed $8,000 in wages. Kimberly's son, Christian, was born on December 2, 2019. Christian lived in Tamara's home all year. provides more than half of the support for both Kimberly and Christian. Tamara, Kimberly, and Christian are all U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers. 1. Tamara and her ex-husband's divorce was final before December 31, 2018. How does this affect their 2019 tax retums? A. Tamara is not eligible to deduct alimony paid as an adjustment to income. Her ex-husband is not required to report alimony received as income. B. Tamara is not eligible to deduct alimony paid as an adjustment to income. Her ex-husband is required to report alimony received as income. C. Tamara is allowed to deduct alimony paid as an adjustment to income. Her ex-husband is not required to report alimony received as income. D. Tamara is allowed to deduct the alimony paid as an adjustment to income. Her ex-husband is required to include the alimony received as income. 2. What is the most beneficial filing status allowable for Tamara? A. Married Filing Separately B. Married Filing Jointly C. Head of Household D. Single 3. Who can Tamara claim as a qualifying child(ren) for the earned income credit? A. Tamara has no qualifying children. B. Tamara can claim Christian, but not Kimberly. C. Tamara can claim Kimberly, but not Christian. OD. Tamara can claim both Kimberly and Christian.