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Why is Turbo Tax stating I don't qualify for EITC with 3 qualifying dependents and instead only basing it off 2 qualifying children even though it clearly states 3?

cjreinhart-indy — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:50:53 GMT

Re: Why is Turbo Tax stating I don't qualify for EITC with 3 qualifying dependents and instead only basing it off 2 qualifying children even though it clearly states 3?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:10:03 GMT

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number. Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment. If your child was born in 2024 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year. There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support. Say NO to that question.

Re: Why is Turbo Tax stating I don't qualify for EITC with 3 qualifying dependents and instead only basing it off 2 qualifying children even though it clearly states 3?

cjreinhart-indy — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:33:04 GMT

So they are loaded as my dependent and all questions appropriately answer as they are all verified as a qualifying dependent to include Child tax Credits applied, however for EITC it stated does not qualify based on 2 dependents and doesn't recognize the 3rd....

Re: Why is Turbo Tax stating I don't qualify for EITC with 3 qualifying dependents and instead only basing it off 2 qualifying children even though it clearly states 3?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:36:14 GMT

Sometimes it helps to delete the dependent and re-enter them from scratch in MY INFO.

Re: Why is Turbo Tax stating I don't qualify for EITC with 3 qualifying dependents and instead only basing it off 2 qualifying children even though it clearly states 3?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:41:10 GMT

Please clarify----are all three of the qualified dependents children?