Federal Tax Return Exam Prep: Filing Status,
Credits, Deductions, and Income Scenarios
Jeff does not have to make a shared responsibility payment because he was covered by a health
insurance plan through his employer for the full tax year. - ✔✔TRUE
Linda must make a shared responsibility payment because she did not have qualified healthcare
coverage all year - ✔✔FALSE
David is Ava's qualifying child for the earned income credit. - ✔✔TRUE
David is a qualifying person for Ava to claim Head of Household filing status, credit for other dependents
and the education credit. - ✔✔TRUE
Ellen's standard deduction is $24,000 - ✔✔FALSE
The maximum amount of additional child tax credit Ellen is able to claim per qualifying child is $1,400 -
✔✔TRUE
Christopher and Amanda can claim Jennifer as a qualifying child for the earned income credit (EIC) -
✔✔FALSE
Jennifer is a qualifying child for the child tax credit - ✔✔TRUE
Ashley's correct filing status is Single - ✔✔FALSE
Mathew can claim Mark and Kevin as qualifying children for the earned income credit - ✔✔TRUE
Credits, Deductions, and Income Scenarios
Jeff does not have to make a shared responsibility payment because he was covered by a health
insurance plan through his employer for the full tax year. - ✔✔TRUE
Linda must make a shared responsibility payment because she did not have qualified healthcare
coverage all year - ✔✔FALSE
David is Ava's qualifying child for the earned income credit. - ✔✔TRUE
David is a qualifying person for Ava to claim Head of Household filing status, credit for other dependents
and the education credit. - ✔✔TRUE
Ellen's standard deduction is $24,000 - ✔✔FALSE
The maximum amount of additional child tax credit Ellen is able to claim per qualifying child is $1,400 -
✔✔TRUE
Christopher and Amanda can claim Jennifer as a qualifying child for the earned income credit (EIC) -
✔✔FALSE
Jennifer is a qualifying child for the child tax credit - ✔✔TRUE
Ashley's correct filing status is Single - ✔✔FALSE
Mathew can claim Mark and Kevin as qualifying children for the earned income credit - ✔✔TRUE