Julie paid a day care center to watch her two-year-old son while she worked as a computer programmer for a local start- up company. What amount of child and dependent care credit can Julie claim in 2021 in each of the following alternative scenarios? Use Exhibit 8-10
Julie paid a day care center to watch her two-year-old son while she worked as a computer programmer for a local start- up company. What amount of child and dependent care credit can Julie claim in 2021 in each of the following alternative scenarios? Use Exhibit 8-10
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![**Scenario Context: Child and Dependent Care Credit**
Julie paid a day care center to watch her two-year-old son while she worked as a computer programmer for a local start-up company.
**Task:**
Determine the amount of child and dependent care credit Julie can claim in 2021 for each of the following alternative scenarios using Exhibit 8-10.
**Scenario C:**
- Julie paid $5,300 to the day care center and her Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $126,200 (all salary).
**Input Field:**
- Child and dependent care credit: [Blank Space for Entry]](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd1490e02-2942-4e0e-84f7-b5d5d4b74d47%2F39f250b5-5ccb-440b-b660-4f1fd921687a%2Fd5wm0he_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Scenario Context: Child and Dependent Care Credit**
Julie paid a day care center to watch her two-year-old son while she worked as a computer programmer for a local start-up company.
**Task:**
Determine the amount of child and dependent care credit Julie can claim in 2021 for each of the following alternative scenarios using Exhibit 8-10.
**Scenario C:**
- Julie paid $5,300 to the day care center and her Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $126,200 (all salary).
**Input Field:**
- Child and dependent care credit: [Blank Space for Entry]

Transcribed Image Text:**EXHIBIT 8-10 Child and Dependent Care Credit Percentage**
| If AGI is over | But not over | Then the percentage is |
|----------------|--------------|------------------------|
| $0 | $125,000 | 50% |
| 125,000 | 127,000 | 49 |
| 127,000 | 129,000 | 48 |
| 129,000 | 131,000 | 47 |
| 181,000 | 183,000 | 21 |
| 183,000 | 400,000 | 20 |
| 400,000 | 402,000 | 19 |
| 402,000 | 404,000 | 18 |
| 434,000 | 436,000 | 2 |
| 436,000 | 438,000 | 1 |
| 438,000 | | 0 |
*Source: Internal Revenue Code. "§ 21. Expenses For Household And Dependent Care Services Necessary For Gainful Employment."*
**Explanation:**
This table outlines the percentage of child and dependent care credit available based on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) levels. As AGI increases, the credit percentage decreases. For AGI up to $125,000, the credit is at its maximum of 50%. The percentage progressively decreases with higher income, reducing to 0% for AGI of $438,000 and above.
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