topic My children receive WIC and Quest benefits from the state. Does that mean they receive public assistance? in Retirement tax questions

My children receive WIC and Quest benefits from the state. Does that mean they receive public assistance?

valasi89 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:20:55 GMT

AmyC — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:37:32 GMT

Yes. Those are government programs.

valasi89 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:07:08 GMT

Do we qualify for EIC? Or do I omit them?

ColeenD3 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:17:26 GMT

To qualify for and claim the Earned Income Credit you must:

Have earned income; and
Have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year; and
Have a valid Social Security number (not an ITIN) for yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children on your return; and
Not have investment income exceeding $3,600; and
Not be filing a Form 2555 or 2555-EZ; and
File a return with the Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widower filing status, even if you're not required to file a return

valasi89 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:22:52 GMT

Thank you. What about for my dependents.?

JohnW222 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:30:23 GMT

To see if your dependents make you eligible for EIC with a qualifying child, please see the TurboTax Help article “What is a qualifying child for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) in 2019?” for more information.