Do you qualify for the child care tax credit? If your only source of income was child support that is not earned income.
- You must have earned income to qualify for child care tax credit.
- You must have paid for the care so that you could work or look for work. Being a full-time student or a parent unable to care for themself does count as "working" for the purposes of the credit.
Ref: Publication 503 Publication 503 explains the tests you must meet to claim the credit for child and dependent care expenses.
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