https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-do-not-have-a-qualifying-child-how-did-i-get-eic/01/84361#M9691 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:16 GMT Bigred2012 2019-06-01T03:16:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-do-not-have-a-qualifying-child-how-did-i-get-eic/01/84361#M9691 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-do-not-have-a-qualifying-child-how-did-i-get-eic/01/84361#M9691 Bigred2012 2019-06-01T03:16:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-do-not-have-to-have-a-qualifying-child-to-get-the-ear/01/84373#M9697 <P> <B>You do not have to have a qualifying child to get the Earned Income Credit (EIC).</B> </P><UL> <LI>You may be eligible for EIC if both your earned income and Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) do not exceed $14,820 ($20,330 if filing jointly);</LI> <LI>You (<STRONG>or</STRONG>&nbsp;your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or after January 1, 1950;&nbsp;<STRONG>and</STRONG> </LI> <LI>You (<STRONG>or</STRONG>&nbsp;your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or before December 31, 1990;&nbsp;<STRONG>and</STRONG> </LI> <LI>You (<STRONG>and</STRONG>&nbsp;your jointly filing spouse) cannot be claimed as a qualifying child or dependent on anyone else's return.</LI> </UL><P> <B>Related information:</B> </P><UL> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-or-eitc" target="_blank">What are the qualifications for the Earned Income Credit (EIC or EITC)?</A> </LI> </UL> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:16:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-do-not-have-to-have-a-qualifying-child-to-get-the-ear/01/84373#M9697 HelenaC 2019-06-01T03:16:18Z