topic I had a child in 2018 but for some reason it does not qualify me for either the EIC or a child tax credit. Why is that? I am 18 and married. in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-had-a-child-in-2018-but-for-some-reason-it-does-not-qualify-me-for-either-the-eic-or-a-child-tax/01/245633#M30795 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:08:23 GMT morrowind2000 2019-06-01T20:08:23Z I had a child in 2018 but for some reason it does not qualify me for either the EIC or a child tax credit. Why is that? I am 18 and married. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-had-a-child-in-2018-but-for-some-reason-it-does-not-qualify-me-for-either-the-eic-or-a-child-tax/01/245633#M30795 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:08:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-had-a-child-in-2018-but-for-some-reason-it-does-not-qualify-me-for-either-the-eic-or-a-child-tax/01/245633#M30795 morrowind2000 2019-06-01T20:08:23Z Are you filing a joint return with your spouse? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/are-you-filing-a-joint-return-with-your-spouse/01/245641#M30797 Are you filing a joint return with your spouse? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:08:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/are-you-filing-a-joint-return-with-your-spouse/01/245641#M30797 xmasbaby0 2019-06-01T20:08:25Z Be sure to enter that the child lived with you all year (... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/be-sure-to-enter-that-the-child-lived-with-you-all-year/01/245648#M30799 <P>Be sure to enter that the child lived with you all year (which is okay for newborns).</P><P>Were you married in 2018? Did/can anyone else (such as your own parent) claim you as a dependent?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:08:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/be-sure-to-enter-that-the-child-lived-with-you-all-year/01/245648#M30799 SweetieJean 2019-06-01T20:08:26Z Thank you! I missed that newborn tip. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/thank-you-i-missed-that-newborn-tip/01/245659#M30801 Thank you! I missed that newborn tip. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:08:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/thank-you-i-missed-that-newborn-tip/01/245659#M30801 morrowind2000 2019-06-01T20:08:28Z