Emma is 45 years old and single. • Emma has twochildren, Poppy, age 17 and Sebastian, age 25,who lived with her all year. Sebastian had a part-time job where he earned $4,500 in 2020. •Emma paid all the cost of keeping up the homeand more than half the support for her children.Emma received disability pension benefits. Shehas not reached the minimum retirement age ofher employer's plan. She also received interestand dividend income. • In early January 2020, shewent to the local casino and won some moneyplaying the slot machines. During the intake andinterview, she mentioned that she had gamblinglosses of $700. • She does not have enoughexpenses to itemize for the 2020 tax year. • Emmamade a $100 cash contribution to her daughter'sschool to help buy masks for students. • Emmareceived a $1,700 Economic Impact Payment (EIP)in 2020.18. Emma's disability pension is reported as wagesand considered earned income for the purposesof the earned income credit.

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18. Emma's disability pension is reported as wages and considered earned income for the purposes of the earned income credit.