Alice is a single mother, 37 years old, and has two qualifying children, ages 3 and 6. She receives $3,600 alimony and earns $18,000 in wages resulting in $21,600 of AGI in 2015. Is Alice eligible for the earned income credit? If so, is it possible for her to receive advance payments of the credit rather than receiving a tax refund when her tax return is filed?