Henry and Charlotte are both 28 years old. Henry and Charlotte separated in 2018 and their divorce was finalized in January 2019. During 2019, Charlotte paid Henry alimony payments of $12,000.

Charlotte earned $85,000 in wages during 2019. Henry earned $13,000 in wages.

Henry has two children from a previous relationship. Ethan is 9 and James is 6 years old and they lived with Henry for all of 2019. Ethan and James did not provide over half of their own support.

Henry paid all the rent, utilities, and household expenses.

Henry, Charlotte, Ethan, and James are all U. S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers.

*** Who can claim Ethan and James as qualifying children for earned income credit?

A. Charlotte

B. Henry

C. Both Charlotte and Henry

D. Neither Charlotte or Henry

B. Henry

Explanation:

The following are the requirements to qualify for earning income credit:

1. Henry and children has the number of social security

2. Henry earns $12,000 i.e. higher than that of $1 for a year  

3. And both the children lived with Henry in the year 2019 not with the charlotte

So according to the above explanation only henry could qualify the children for earned income credit

Therefore the option B is correct

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