Basic Scenario 3: Ellen Santos Interview Notes Ellen is 62. During the interview, she mentions that she always filed a joint return with her husband who died in 2014. .Ellen has not remarried and she pays all the cost of keeping up her home. She earned $28,500 in wages for 2018 .Ellen provides all the support for her two grandchildren who lived with her all year. Tricia is 12 years old and Evan is 16 years old She does not have enough deductions to itemize Her income tax before credits is $1,050 Ellen, Tricia, and Evan are all U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers Basic Scenario 3: Test Questions 5. What is the amount of Ellen's standard deduction? a. $24,000 b. $19,600 c. $18,000 d. $12,000 6. The maximum amount of additional child tax credit that Ellen is able to claim per qualifying child is a. $500 b. $1,000 C. $1,400 d. $2,000