Q. Do "I" still receive my tax breaks even though "I" did not work?
For taxes, there is no "I". There is "We". You file a joint return with your spouse, even though only one of you has any income. On your joint return, you (plural) claim an education credit, even though the only student did not have any income. So, yes you get a tax break, but only if you file a joint return. Together, you claim your child for the Child tax credit and the earned income credit (EIC), if your spouse has the proper amount of earned income.
