Question

Rhianna and Jay are married filing jointly in 2018. They have six children under age 17 for whom they may claim the child tax credit. Their AGI was $419,400. What amount of child tax credit may they claim on their 2018 tax return?

A) $12,000
B) $11,500
C) $11,000
D) $6,000

Answer 1

The correct answer to the following question is option C) $11,000 .

Step-by-step explanation:

The phaseout limit for married couple filling their return jointly is up to $400,000, but in this case the annual gross income of Rhianna and Jay is $419,400 . So their annual gross income is $19,400 ($419,400 - $400,000) more, and then $19,400 / $1000 = $19.4 , which is approximately equal to $20.

Now the phase out limit would be $20 x $50

=$1000

For the 6 children , the tax credit wold be - $2000 x $6

= $12,000

From the above amount, the phase out amount will be deducted,

= $12,000 - $1000

= $11,000