Advanced Scenario 1: Sharon Smith

Interview Notes

Sharon's husband, Daniel, moved out of their home in February of 2022. Sharon has had no contact with Daniel since he moved out. Sharon and Daniel are not legally separated.

Sharon has one child, Lea, age 10. She will claim Lea as a dependent on her 2024 tax return. Sharon is 31 years old.

Sharon earned $44,500 in wages and received $50 of interest. Sharon had lottery winnings of $2,000 reported on Form W-2G.

Sharon paid all the costs of keeping up her home. She provided over half of the support for Lea.

They all are U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers. They lived in the U.S. all year.

Advanced Scenario 1: Test Questions

1. Based on the information provided, Sharon qualifies for the Earned Income Credit.

a. True

b. False