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Level 2
June 6, 2019
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Does military retirement count for child tax credit?

  • June 6, 2019
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Level 11
June 6, 2019

Yes.  The child tax credit depends on your modified adjusted gross income, or MAGI.

Your MAGI would include your military retirement.

Alumni - Champ
June 6, 2019
However, you must have at least $2,500 of earned income (from working) to claim the Child Tax Credit.
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