Vanessa A
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Deductions & credits

No.  If you do not have income, you cannot file a tax return.  Without income, for tax year 2022, there are no credits available.  The refundable Child Tax Credit without income was a one time thing for 2021 only. This means, even if you did try to file a return, you would not get any type of refund even if you claimed your kids. 

 

If you, yourself, had no income, you would only be able to file a tax return if you filed it joint with your husband.  

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