Thank you. I'm a full time student (on my 1098T) who lived all of 2021 in an apartment ~120 miles from my parents. My parents didn't provide over half my support and aren't claiming me on their return. What's confusing me is when I click on the tax software EIC help for a specified student. I get the below. As a full time student I would answer both "yes.". Also, are qualifying child and specified student the same? Thanks and sorry for all the questions.
You're a specified student if, during at least 5 calendar months of the year, both of the following are
true:
• You were enrolled in a program that leads to a degree, certificate, or other recognized
educational credential
• You carried at least one-half the normal workload for your course of study
For purposes of determining whether you were enrolled during at least 5 calendar months, count any
month during which you were enrolled for at least part of the month. The 5 months don't need to be
consecutive.
