Question

Jennifer is divorced and files a head of household tax return claiming her children, ages 4,7, and 17, as dependents. Her adjusted gross income for 2018 is $211,200. What is Jennifer's total child and other dependent credit for 2018?a. $4,500b. $3,950c. $500d. $3,900

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans: $ 3900 The correct answer is :

Explanation:

Explanation:

1) For  2018  phaseout  limit  for  AGI  is  $  200,000  

2)  The  credit  phaseout  by  $  50  for  each  $1000  of  MAGI  Over thereshold.

3)  $  211,200  -  $  200,000 =  $11200

4)  $11,200  ÷  $ 1000  =  11.2

=  $  12  (Round it off )

5)  $  12  ×  $ 50    = $ 600 phase out

6) Child  Credit  Per  child  is  $  2000.

7)  ( 2  kids  x  2,000  each )  -  600  =  3,400

8)  3,400  +  500 (1  kid  17  and  over )  = 3,900