Scenario 5: Benjamin and Amelia Hopkins Benjamin and Amelia Hopkins have been married since...

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Scenario 5: Benjamin and Amelia Hopkins Benjamin and Amelia Hopkins have been married since 2016. Benjamin is a US citizen with a valid Social Security number. Amelia is a resident alien with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). They elect to file Married Filing Jointly. Benjamin worked in 2021 and earned wages of $25,000. Amelia worked part-time and earned wages of $15,000. They have two children: Harper who is 9 years old, and Evelyn who is 12 years old. Both children were supported by their parents all year. Harper is a US citizen and has a valid Social Security Number. Evelyn is a resident alien and has an ITIN. Benjamin, Amelia, Harper, and Evelyn lived together in the US all year. 10.Which credit(s) can the Hopkins claim on their 2021 tax return? a. Child tax credit for Harper b. Credit for other dependents for Evelyn c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b 11.Are the Hopkins eligible to claim the earned income credit? a. Yes, because Benjamin has a Social Security number b. Yes, because everyone has a taxpayer identification number c. No, because their income is too high d. No, because Amelia has an ITIN

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