How can I suppress eic on a single person

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February 3, 2022
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Single has child but living with father of baby She does not provide over 1/2 of her own support. since his income is greater he gets child and ctc. and she really should not get eic

I went to screen 38 and put a -1 in earned income and is still giving me eic. Maybe it knows she needs it (lol)

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George4Tacks

Level 15

Are you positive this single wage earner does not qualify?

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/who-qualifies-for-the-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc

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micheleAuthor

Level 6

I don't believe she qualifies. She only made $10,000 and boyfriend made 60,000 I don't believe she meets the support test since all 3 live together. So I would say he is supporting her and she is probably disqualified from eic

thanks

George4Tacks

Level 15

Screen 38 > Earned Income Credit > next to last entry - enter a 1=print "No" on Form 1040

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TaxGuyBill

Level 15

@michele wrote:

Single has child but living with father of baby She does not provide over 1/2 of her own support. since his income is greater he gets child and ctc.

If he is claiming the child, the child should not be entered on your clients return at all.

However, if they AGREE, he does not need to claim the child, and your client may be able to claim the child and all applicable tax benefits.

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micheleAuthor

Level 6

he is claiming the child I do not have the child on her return. It has always been my understanding that the one making the most money should claim the child when they live together and he is supporting them.

rbynaker

Level 13

Do you need a child in order to qualify for EIC?

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