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Child Income Exception Scenarios 88 Stephanie Scenario: Stephanie, age 17, and daughter, Sarah, age 2, expect to be claimed by her mother, Sadie, age 55, as tax dependents. Sadie earns $3,000 a month in wages. Stephanie earns $500 a month in wages. Sadie and Stephanie both plan to file taxes, but Stephanie does not make enough money to be expected to be required to file taxes. Comparing Results to Eligibility Levels Determining Household Income Constructing a Household Purpose