zalmyT
Returning Member

Foreign tax credit + child benefit

Hello,

 

I live in Canada and have no US income. Myself spouse and 2 children are all dual citizens. 

I am filing my USA taxes and wish to claim the foreign take credit while also benefiting from the Child benefit ( which i bealive is $1400 or $1500 per child). 

As i understand it, you have to show some income to get the child benefit. Am i able to deduct only the foreign income amount which will net $0 owing but still gain the $2800-3000 child benefit?