topic How can I qualify for EITC and child tax credit if all I receive is VA compensation as my source of income I'm rated at 100%? in Deductions & credits

How can I qualify for EITC and child tax credit if all I receive is VA compensation as my source of income I'm rated at 100%?

mandyme801 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:31:41 GMT

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DawnC — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:36:40 GMT

If your only income is nontaxable, you have no earned income, you won't be able to qualify for the EIC or CTC. You need earned income to receive those refundable credits. Click the link to see what qualifies are earned income.

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mandyme801 — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:46:37 GMT

So it says long term disability pay if under the retirement age I'm only 35 like I said I'm 100% service connected disabled

totally and permanently disabled so I can't work but I still take care of the kids it doesn't make sense that I can't get the tax benefits of taking care of them

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ThomasM125 — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:50:12 GMT

It sounds like your benefits may qualify as earned income based on your age. Can you clarify what form the benefits are reported on and what boxes on that form have numbers or codes and what the codes are please?

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mandyme801 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:10:47 GMT

I'm sorry what forms are you talking about the only form that I receive is the one that states I have Insurance from the VA Im not sure who or what I ask for

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Cynthiad66 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:31:19 GMT

Please provide some additional information so that we can assist you. The form that ThomasM125 is asking for is the form that you received that shows how much Disability Benefit you received. Is it a form 1099R and what number is in box 7.

Disability payments qualify as earned income depending on: The type of disability payments you get: Disability retirement benefits. @mandyme801