Reference no: EM132639692
Question - Fiona and her daughter (age 2) lived with Fiona's grandmother during the year. Fiona is 23 years old and is a full-time student. Fiona worked part-time and earned $9,450. Fiona's grandmother received Social Security benefits of $22,600 and interest income of $800. Fiona plans to file a tax return; however, her grandmother is not required to file a return. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. Since Fiona's grandmother is not required to file a return, Fiona can file a return claiming her daughter as a qualifying child. Since all EIC test requirements have been met, Fiona is eligible to receive the EIC for her daughter.
b. Fiona meets the relationship, age, residency, and joint return tests for EIC. Fiona is a qualifying child of her grandmother.
c. Since Fiona's grandmother is not required to file a return, Fiona can file a return and claim EIC for herself; however cannot claim EIC for her daughter because her daughter is a qualifying child of her grandmother.
d. Fiona and her daughter meet all the tests for EIC. Fiona and her daughter are qualifying children of her grandmother.