In 2020, Amanda and Jaxon Stuart have a daughter who is one year old. The Stuarts are

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In 2020, Amanda and Jaxon Stuart have a daughter who is one year old. The Stuarts are full-time students and they are both 23 years old.  Their only sources of income are gains from stock they held for three years before selling and wages from part-time jobs. What is their earned income credit in the following alternative scenarios if they file jointly?

a. Their AGI is $15,000, consisting of $5,000 of capital gains and $10,000 of wages.

b. Their AGI is $15,000, consisting of $10,000 of lottery winnings (unearned income) and $5,000 of wages.

c. Their AGI is $28,000, consisting of $23,000 of wages and $5,000 of lottery winnings (unearned income).

d. Their AGI is $28,000, consisting of $5,000 of wages and $23,000 of lottery winnings (unearned income).

e. Their AGI is $10,000, consisting of $10,000 of lottery winnings (unearned income).

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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2021

ISBN: 9781260247138

12th Edition

Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Barrick, Troy Lewis, John Robinson, Connie Weaver, Ronald Worsham

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