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Marty and Jean are married and have 4-year-old twins. Jean is going to school full-time for 11 months of the year, and Marty earns $59,200. The twins are in day care so Jean can go to school while Marty is at work. The cost of day care is $10,100. TABLE 6.1 CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE CREDIT PERCENTAGES Adjusted Gross Income Applicable Percentage Over But Not Over $0 – $15,000 35% 15,000 – 17,000 34% 17,000 – 19,000 33% 19,000 – 21,000 32% 21,000 – 23,000 31% 23,000 – 25,000 30% 25,000 – 27,000 29% 27,000 – 29,000 28% 29,000 – 31,000 27% 31,000 – 33,000 26% 33,000 – 35,000 25% 35,000 – 37,000 24% 37,000 – 39,000 23% 39,000 – 41,000 22% 41,000 – 43,000 21% 43,000 – No limit 20% What is their child and dependent care credit?

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Answer:

Answer: $2,000

Explanation:

-Use form 2441 on the IRS website for 2019.

-Wages earned=$45,000, therefore, it would be between "over 43,000 but not over 'No Limit' " which is 20% (.20)

-$10,000(paid in daycare) × .20 = $2,000

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