Which of the following statement is true?

George and Erin divorced $2017,$ and George is required to pay Erin $$20,000$ of alimony

each year. Erin is required to include the alimony she received in her gross income.

The additional standard deduction for age and blindness is greater for married taxpayers

than for single taxpayer.

Only married taxpayers with children are qualified to receive the earned income credit.

The education tax credits $($i$.$e$.,$ the American Opportunity credit and the lifetime learning

credit$)$ are available to help defray the cost of higher education regardless of the income

level of the taxpayer.