Deductions & credits

I indeed have read that FAQ and have earned income well over the minimum 2500 and we'll under the max 200000. But it's not from a W2 as I live in Spain and have a foreign employer. That should not matter unless TurboTax has a bug.

 

I don't actually pay any tax due to the Foreign Earned Income Deduction, but I believe I should still see the CTC listed as a valid deduction in TurboTax.

 

There's another clause which allows people who don't owe any tax to still get a portion of the CTC as a refund, which is my goal. Other Americans I know are able to get this benefit.

 

Thanks for chiming in and I look forward to any ideas.