Calculate the amount of the child and dependent care credit allowed for 2008 in each of the following cases, assuming the tax payers had no income other than the stated amount.
a. William and Carla file ajoint tax return, Carla earned $26,000 during the year, whileWilliam attended law school full-time for 9 months and earned noincome. They paid $3,500 for the care of their 3-year-old child, Carl.
b. Raymond and Michele file ajoint tax return. Raymond earned $32,500 during the year, whileMichele earned $9,000 for the year from a part-time job. They paid$7,000 for the care of their two children under13.
c. Beth is a single taxpayerwho has two dependent children under age 5. Beth earned $23,500 inwages during the year and paid $6,700 for the care of her children.