Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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ISBN: 9780357391129
Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 7, Problem 12P
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Introduction:The taxpayers are allowed a credit for expenses on child care and certain other dependents. To avail this, the dependent must be either under the age of 13 or be a dependent or spouse of any age who is incapable of self-care. If the child belongs to divorced parents, the child need not be dependent on the taxpayer claiming the credit.
The child and dependent care credit available for M and J, as per given conditions.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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