topic If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit in Deductions & credits

If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

colbypearly — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:14:31 GMT

Do you receive SSDI, or an employer plan disability benef...

SweetieJean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:14:32 GMT

Do you receive SSDI, or an employer plan disability benefit. Are you married?

NO

babegurl81 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:14:33 GMT

The money you hear about people getting for just filing a...

Hal_Al — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:02:45 GMT

The money you hear about people getting for just filing a tax return claiming kids requires them to have some earned income (wages or self employment). Without earned income, they are not eligible for the "refundable" Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit. Both credits are calculated on the amount of earned income you have. No earned income means no "refund". A small amount of earned income means a small refund. The child tax credit does not "kick in" unless you have at least $2500 of earned income.

A child can be the “qualifying child” dependent of any close relative in the household. If you live with someone else, e.g. your parents, it may be better if they claim your child.

Instead, you could allow the non-custodial parent to claim the children. Non-custodial parents are allowed to claim the child tax credit, but not the Earned income credit.

THIS ANSWER DOES NOT APPLY TO 2021 RETURNS. FOR 2021, THE CHILD TAX CREDIT IS FULLY REFUNDABLE, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EARNED INCOME.

If all your income was nontaxable Social Security, you wo...

SweetieJean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:14:36 GMT

If all your income was nontaxable Social Security, you won’t have a tax liability to apply the credit to.

To qualify for the additional child tax credit, you must have earned income. If Social Security was your only income, you aren’t eligible to claim this credit.

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

gryglik — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:01:45 GMT

I get SSI with a disability I like to find out do I get a tax credit for my daughter about to get it

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

Hal_Al — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:04:14 GMT

A child can be the “qualifying child” dependent of any close relative in the household. If you live another related person (parent, sibling, aunt, adult child, but not cousin) someone else, e.g. your parents, it may be better if they claim your child. The relative must be older than the child.

Instead, you could allow the non-custodial parent to claim the children. Non-custodial parents are allowed to claim the child tax credit, but not the Earned income credit.

If you are a student, over age 23, and are not claimed as a dependent by someone else (e.g. your parent) you may be eligible for the up to $1000 refundable American Opportunity (tuition) Credit. That credit is not dependent on having either kids or earned income. You must be at least a half time undergraduate student .

THIS ANSWER DOES NOT APPLY TO 2021 RETURNS. FOR 2021, THE CHILD TAX CREDIT IS FULLY REFUNDABLE, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EARNED INCOME.

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

aliciagold — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:57:37 GMT

I'm on disability I don't file taxes I have one child am I going to be receiving any tax credits

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

MaryK4 — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:10:20 GMT

If you did not receive the stimulus payments, you may file a tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit. Otherwise, if you do not have taxable income, there are no tax credits available.

@aliciagold

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dcscf136 — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:44:53 GMT

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dcscf136 — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:49:03 GMT

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dcscf136 — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:55:05 GMT

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dcscf136 — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:16:59 GMT

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Ruthval08 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:30:11 GMT

If I’m on disability and I have one great granddaughter can I file?

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Critter-3 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 02:14:01 GMT

If you are the only person who can claim the child then for 2021 AND ONLY 2021 you don't need ANY taxable income to get the refundable CTC so use one of the FREE programs to complete and file the return for 2021. DON'T be in a rush to file ... returns with the CTC on them will not even start to process until mid to late February and don't expect a fast refund this year ... delays are inevitable.

Be aware that the online TurboTax Free Edition is very limited to only simple returns--so be careful----if your return requires any of the schedules or extra forms then an upgrade to a paid version will be required.

There are still eight various software providers who will participate in the Free File program but they will not be available until sometime in January----so if you want to use one of them---WAIT.

Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free when the program opens in January

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Re: Do you receive SSDI, or an employer plan disability benef...

Jzsonclements7791 — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:01:12 GMT

~~Im on Adrian have. 2 kids I was told to receive the remaining part of the child tax credits I most file a tax return is that true~~

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KrisD15 — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:08:22 GMT

A person needs to file a tax return in order to get the Child Tax Credit. Any Advance payments they received is subtracted from their full eligible amount.

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

Ellisboys711 — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:57:20 GMT

I’m on SSI can I found Child tax credit for 2023

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

Critter-3 — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:01:40 GMT

NO ... in 2023 you must have earned income to get the CTC.

Re: If I'm on disability and have one child can I get any money back for the child tax credit

DoninGA — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:01:47 GMT

@Ellisboys711 wrote:

I’m on SSI can I found Child tax credit for 2023

For tax year 2023 you must earn at least $2,500 from work to be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.

SSI is Supplemental Security Income and is not reported on a tax return.

Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits are reported on a form SSA-1099 and the benefits received are to be entered on a federal tax return. However, if the Social Security benefits are the Only income to be reported on the tax return, then there is no reason or need to file a tax return.