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Level 2
June 5, 2019
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I qualify for the child tax credit because I meet all requirements, so why is it saying I dont qualify?

  • June 5, 2019
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Best answer by SteamTrain

Yes...any part of the refundable tax credit requires at least 2500 of earned income..even then it's pitifully small at that starting point and phases in slowly between 2500, and ~11800 of "earned"income.

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Level 2
June 5, 2019
earned income for 2018 was $2300 only is that why?
SteamTrain
Level 15
June 5, 2019

Yes...any part of the refundable tax credit requires at least 2500 of earned income..even then it's pitifully small at that starting point and phases in slowly between 2500, and ~11800 of "earned"income.

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