I have a question about the CTC (Child Tax Credit) for 2022 and beyond, specifically about the minimum earnings requirement of $2500. Our income for 2023 and beyond will be SS, RMD, and interest so we will have no earnings from work. According to the AARP and Dinkytown 1040 calculators, our taxable income from the RMD and interest will satisfy the earnings requirement for the full CTC and I will get the full $2000 per child. So, I would take this to mean that the IRS considers "earnings" in the context of the CTC to be "taxable income other than SS", as opposed to earned income from work.
Is this correct?
