https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/help/01/3145586#M302403 <P>I've been my mother's care taker for 20+ years. She's and some strokes and us legally&nbsp; blind. My question is I wasn't able to to work last year because of being her a full time care taker. She receives SSDI. If she filed head of household,&nbsp; eraned income credit and me and a dependent and legally blind credit. Could she file and get a decent return? Thank you</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:24:35 GMT Hycodan1 2026-02-10T09:24:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/help/01/3145586#M302403 <P>I've been my mother's care taker for 20+ years. She's and some strokes and us legally&nbsp; blind. My question is I wasn't able to to work last year because of being her a full time care taker. She receives SSDI. If she filed head of household,&nbsp; eraned income credit and me and a dependent and legally blind credit. Could she file and get a decent return? Thank you</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:24:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/help/01/3145586#M302403 Hycodan1 2026-02-10T09:24:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-help/01/3145608#M302405 <P>Sorry---your mom cannot get earned income credit if her income is Social Security disability.&nbsp; &nbsp;You only get earned income credit if you work at a W-2 job or have self-employment income.&nbsp; So your plan does not work.&nbsp; She cannot get any sort of refund even if she files HOH--- refunds come from paying more tax than you owe, or from refundable credits.&nbsp; She is not eligible for a refundable credit.&nbsp; Sorry---you are in a tough situation.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P> Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:20:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-help/01/3145608#M302405 xmasbaby0 2024-01-27T05:20:11Z