Can I get the child tax credit if I did not have any income this past year? We have 2 children and are only living off of student loans/savings while in medical school.

jacob-lars · ‎February 1, 2023

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 1, 2023

Sorry--no.

The tax laws changed for child-related credits and are much less generous for 2022. If you did not have income from working you cannot get any refundable child-related credits.

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DoninGA · ‎February 1, 2023

For tax year 2022 you must have at least $2,500 or earned income from work to be eligible for the Child Tax Crédit.

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Can I get the child tax credit if I did not have any income this past year? We have 2 children and are only living off of student loans/savings while in medical school.