The non-custodial parent can NEVER qualify for or claim *either* the dependent care credit OR EIC for the child (they might qualify for EIC on their own without the child). Using a child dependent for both the dependent care credit and EIC require that the child physically lived with the parent for more than half the year.
The only credit that the non-custodial parent can claim is the CTC (child tax credit) and dependent.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
