Basic Scenario $2$: David and Ellen Farmer Interview Notes $$ David, age $31,$ and Ellen, age $30,$ are married and will file a joint return. $$ They cannot be claimed as dependents by any other taxpayer. $$ David and Ellen have no children or other dependents. $$ David and Ellen both work and are not full$-$time students. David earned wages of $$12,000$ and Ellen earned wages of $$4,000.$ David and Ellen are U$.$S$.$ citizens and have valid Social Security numbers. $$ David and Ellen have investment income of $$300$ in taxable interest. Basic Scenario $2$: Test Questions $3.$ David and Ellen are eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit $($EITC$).$ a$.$ True b$.$ False $4.$ David and Ellen$$s $$300$ of interest counts as earned income for the Earned Income Tax Credit. a$.$ True b$.$ False