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posted Feb 19, 2021 10:33:56 AM

I want to double check to make sure my daughter wasn't claimed as my dependent. I got an EITC but I didn't list her as a dependent

My childs mom wants to claim her this year for taxes and I didnt list my daughter as my dependent but they gave me the EITC for my daguther. I just want to make sure that it wasn't considered a claim.

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Level 2
Feb 19, 2021 11:13:33 AM

The child tax credit is a credit for having dependent children younger than age 17. The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a credit for certain lower-income taxpayers, with or without children

Expert Alumni
Feb 24, 2021 10:43:44 AM

@Mellowyellow

Are you able to view the 2020 Federal 1040 tax return?  Dependents are listed in the center of page 1 of the 1040 under the heading Dependents.

 

Your daughter should be listed on Schedule EIC Earned Income Credit as the qualifying child

 

The tests for a qualifying child are:

  • Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (grand or nephew).
  • Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year.
  • Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
  • Support: Must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year.
  • Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

You can review the 1040 in TurboTax Online by following these directions. 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Tax Tools.
  • Click on Tools.
  • Under Other helpful links, click on View Tax Summary.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Preview My 1040 to see the actual tax return that you prepared.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Back to return. 

You can print or view your full tax returns prior to filing after you have paid for the software.

Expert Alumni
Feb 24, 2021 10:45:11 AM

@jacobtyner9549

Are you able to view the 2020 Federal 1040 tax return?  Dependents are listed in the center of page 1 of the 1040 under the heading Dependents.

 

Your daughter should be listed on Schedule EIC Earned Income Credit as the qualifying child.  The tests for a qualifying child are:

  • Relationship: Must be your child, adopted child, foster child, brother or sister, or a descendant of one of these (grand or nephew).
  • Residence: Must have the same residence for more than half the year.
  • Age: Must be under age 19 or under 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months. They can be any age if they are totally and permanently disabled.
  • Support: Must not have provided more than half of their own support during the year.
  • Joint Support: The child cannot file a joint return for the year.

You can review the 1040 in TurboTax Online by following these directions. 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Tax Tools.
  • Click on Tools.
  • Under Other helpful links, click on View Tax Summary.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Preview My 1040 to see the actual tax return that you prepared.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Back to return. 

You can print or view your full tax returns prior to filing after you have paid for the software.