Avery is a single, 26-year-old graduate student at State University with no children. She is a US citizen with a valid Social Security number. Her only income is from a part-time job on campus from which she earned wages of $6,000. Avery qualifies for the earned income credit.

(A) True

(B) False

Answer:True, Avery qualifies for the earned income credit.

Explanation:How do someone qualifies for earned income credit in the U. S.?

For a person to qualify and claim the earned income credit they need to be in a position in which they have earned an income and have been living in the United States as citizens or as resident alien for the complete tax year. They need to posses a valid social security number and that of their spouse if they are filing jointly

She is a US citizen with a valid Social Security number.

True

Explanation:

Avery is eligible to take earned income credit because of the following reasons.

1. To be eligible for earned income credit, you must have at least $1 of earned income (pensions and unemployment don't count). Avery has a job that pays $6,000 monthly.

2. Your investment income in the previous year must be $3,600 or less (that rises to $3,650 in the current year).

3. You can't claim the earned income tax credit if you're married filing separately. Avery is single.

3. You must not file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income; or Form 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.