Lynn Hanks
Returning Member

Unearned Income Credit

2 seniors collecting social security retirement with a dependent.  Do they qualify for unearned income credit?

MinhT1
Expert Alumni

Retirement tax questions

There is no unearned income tax credit. There is only the Earned Income Tax credit (EITC).

 

As social security income is not earned income, you are not eligible for the EITC.

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