Do social security benefits count as earned income tax credit?

kassi-vanwyk · ‎June 1, 2019

MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

Benefits such as Social Security benefits, Disability Insurance, SSI, or military disability pensions are not considered earned income and cannot be used to claim the EITC. You may qualify for the credit only if you,or your spouse, if filing a joint return, have other earned income.

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MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

Benefits such as Social Security benefits, Disability Insurance, SSI, or military disability pensions are not considered earned income and cannot be used to claim the EITC. You may qualify for the credit only if you,or your spouse, if filing a joint return, have other earned income.

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Hal_Al · ‎June 1, 2019

No; nor does any other pension income

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Do social security benefits count as earned income tax credit?