Question: Beth Ann meets all the qualifying child tests for both her mother and grandmother and both would like to claim her on their tax returns.

Beth Ann meets all the qualifying child tests for both her mother and grandmother and both would like to claim her on their tax returns. Her mother's AGI is $17,000. Her grandmother's AGI is $27,000. Applying the tie breaker rules, should you prepare a return for her grandmother claiming Beth Ann as qualifying child and claim the EIC?

A. Yes, the grandmother can claim Beth Ann as a qualifying child and claim EIC because her AGI is higher.

B. No, the grandmother cannot claim Beth Ann as a qualifying child and thus also claim the EIC because the mother holds a higher right than the grandmother.

C. Yes, the grandmother can claim Beth Ann as a qualifying child and claim the EIC, but only if she files before the mother.

D .No, the grandmother cannot claim Beth Ann as a qualifying child and thus cannot claim the EIC because she is not her parent.

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