https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218000#M310194 I have 3 dependents. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:46:19 GMT jessicaesmith4 2026-02-10T10:46:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218000#M310194 I have 3 dependents. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:46:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218000#M310194 jessicaesmith4 2026-02-10T10:46:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218011#M310196 <P>If you have no income of any kind to enter on a tax return there is no need to file a 2023 tax return since you will not be eligible for any type of tax credit the requires earned income from work, such as the child tax credit, the child and dependent care credit or the earned income tax credit.</P> Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:01:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218011#M310196 DoninGA 2024-02-25T21:01:29Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218013#M310198 <P>No.&nbsp; &nbsp;All of the child-related credits are based on having income earned from working.&nbsp; If you did not work in 2023 you are not eligible for any refundable child-related credits.&nbsp; &nbsp; Is there someone else who can claim you and/or your dependents?</P> Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:01:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-do-i-qualify-for-a-federal-or-state-refund-in-or-with-no-earned-income/01/3218013#M310198 xmasbaby0 2024-02-25T21:01:34Z