Owing the IRS money WILL NOT affect your eligibility. The IRS role in this is facilitation. This is NOT a tax refund. 3 things WILL exclude you and 3 things only.
1. Your income exceeds the limit that has been set.
2. Someone else can claim you as a dependent.
3. You or your spouse is not a US citizen and/or you or your spouse does not have a social security number.
