Answer and Explanation:
The computation of In each of the following alternative situations, Julie will demand the amount of child and dependent care credit is shown below:-
<u>According to the 1st situation</u>
<u>Particulars Amount</u>
a. Expenditure of dependent care $2,000
b. Qualifying expenses for one
dependent on limit $3,000
c. Earned income of Julie $50,000
d. Expenses eligible for credit $2,000 (which is least of a,b, and c)
e. Percentage rate on credit 20% (AGI over $43,000)
f. Child and dependent care credit $400 (2,000 × 20%)
<u>According to the 2nd situation</u>
<u>Particulars Amount</u>
a. Expenditure of dependent care $5,000
b. Qualifying expenses for one
dependent on limit $3,000
c. Earned income of Julie $50,000
d. Expenses eligible for credit $3,000 (which is least of a,b, and c)
e. Percentage rate on credit 20% (AGI over $43,000)
f. Child and dependent care credit $400 (3,000 × 20%)
<u>According to the 3rd situation</u>
<u>Particulars Amount</u>
a. Expenditure of dependent care $4,000
b. Qualifying expenses for one
dependent on limit $3,000
c. Earned income of Julie $25,000
d. Expenses eligible for credit $3,000 (which is least of a,b, and c)
e. Percentage rate on credit 30% (AGI over $25,000)
f. Child and dependent care credit $900 (3,000 × 30%)
<u>According to the 4th situation</u>
<u>Particulars Amount</u>
a. Expenditure of dependent care $2,000
b. Qualifying expenses for one
dependent on limit $3,000
c. Earned income of Julie $14,000
d. Expenses eligible for credit $2,000 (which is least of a,b, and c)
e. Percentage rate on credit 35% (AGI over $15,000)
f. Child and dependent care credit $700 (2,000 × 35%)
<u>According to the 5th situation</u>
<u>Particulars Amount</u>
a. Expenditure of dependent care $4,000
b. Qualifying expenses for one
dependent on limit $3,000
c. Earned income of Julie $2,000
d. Expenses eligible for credit $2,000 (which is least of a,b, and c)
e. Percentage rate on credit 35% (AGI over $15,000)
f. Child and dependent care credit $700 (2,000 × 35%)