Marsha is 23 years old and single. She cannot be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer. Marsha earned wages of $18,500 and had $1,500 of federal income tax withholding in tax year 2020. Marsha gave birth to Shelby on November 10, 2020. Marsha paid all the cost of keeping up a home and support for Shelby. Shelby and Marsha are U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers. Marsha filed Single with no dependents on her 2019 tax return and received a $1,200 Economic Impact Payment in May 2020.
1. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Marsha is required to file a tax return.
b. Marsha is not required to file a tax return, but should file a tax return to claim a
refund of her federal income tax withholding.
c. Marsha does not qualify for the earned income credit because she is under the
age of 25.
d. Both a and c.
2. Marsha qualifies for the recovery rebate credit of $500 for Shelby.
Note: Congress may have enacted additional legislation that will affect taxpayers
after this publication went to print. Please answer questions based on the information
provided in Publication 4491, VITA/TCE Training Guide and Publication 4012, VITA/
TCE Resource Guide.
a. True
b. False