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earned income credit.
Background
Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.
At the time that the petition was filed, petitioner resided in
Channelview, Texas.
Throughout 1996, petitioner lived with her three siblings
and her parents in her parents’ house (the house). Petitioner’s
father made the monthly mortgage payments ($413), but petitioner
paid some or all of the utilities (on average, approximately $250
to $300 per month).
Petitioner was employed during 1996. Her wages for that
year totaled $11,945. Also during that year, she received a
$1,400 Federal income tax refund. Petitioner’s father was not
employed during 1996; he received Social Security benefits of
$4,918. Petitioner’s mother earned an undisclosed amount of
income from babysitting during 1996; otherwise, she was
unemployed during that year and received $3,787 in public
assistance in the form of food stamps on behalf of herself and
her children (other than petitioner).
All of petitioner’s siblings were students during 1996.
Petitioner purchased clothing and school supplies for each of
them. Petitioner also purchased food and other household
products consumed or used by her family.
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