topic Can I get the child tax credit if I did not have any income this past year? We have 2 children and are only living off of student loans/savings while in medical school. in Education

Can I get the child tax credit if I did not have any income this past year? We have 2 children and are only living off of student loans/savings while in medical school.

jacob-lars — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:39:56 GMT

Re: Can I get the child tax credit if I did not have any income this past year? We have 2 children and are only living off of student loans/savings while in medical school.

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:13:05 GMT

Sorry--no.

The tax laws changed for child-related credits and are much less generous for 2022. If you did not have income from working you cannot get any refundable child-related credits.

Re: Can I get the child tax credit if I did not have any income this past year? We have 2 children and are only living off of student loans/savings while in medical school.

DoninGA — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:13:39 GMT

For tax year 2022 you must have at least $2,500 or earned income from work to be eligible for the Child Tax Crédit.