When you amend your tax return, the qualifying child for Earned Income Credit will be listed under box 1 of Schedule EIC Earned Income Credit. The form will print out if you change the Earned Income Credit amount.
A dependent must be a qualifying child to qualify for the Earned Income Credit. 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.
One more thing — if you are not claiming a qualifying child:
- You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or after January 1, 1956; and
- You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or before December 31, 1995; and
- You (and your jointly filing spouse) cannot be claimed as a qualifying child or dependent on anyone else's return.
See this TurboTax Help.
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