https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do-i/01/3123030#M1145001 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:18:24 GMT b72e021110cb 2026-02-10T10:18:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do-i/01/3123030#M1145001 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:18:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do-i/01/3123030#M1145001 b72e021110cb 2026-02-10T10:18:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do/01/3123032#M1145003 <P>Without taxable income you have no reason to file an income tax return ... there are no refundable credits that you are eligible to get.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:59:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do/01/3123032#M1145003 Critter-3 2024-01-04T13:59:21Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do/01/3123045#M1145008 <P>Sorry----all of the refundable child-related credits are based on having income from working.&nbsp; &nbsp;If you did not work, then you are not eligible for child tax credit or earned income credit.&nbsp; &nbsp;You can sign a form 8332 to allow the other parent to get the child tax credit so that it will not be lost.</P> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:24:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-if-i-don-t-have-any-income-but-i-have-5-children-that-i-m-claiming-on-my-taxes-how-do/01/3123045#M1145008 xmasbaby0 2024-01-04T14:24:22Z