Why can't I receive the EIC for my children, they are both in school full time and under 19, I did my taxes on here and said I wasn't eligible

[xmasbaby0]

Did you enter the income you earned from working yet?

[wolfie1562]

yes

[xmasbaby0]

What is it saying about EIC?

[wolfie1562]

that they are 17 and not eligible

[SweetieJean]

That's the Child Tax Credit, not EIC. They must be under age 17 to get that.

[SweetieJean]

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[wolfie1562]

I thought that was over when they turn 18

[SweetieJean]

No, it's 17.

[SweetieJean]

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[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Are you confusing the child tax credit with earned income credit?  They are not the same thing--they are two different credits.  If your child turned 17 in 2017, then you do not get the child tax credit.  But you can still claim your child as a dependent and be eligible for the earned income credit.

Look at your tax return to see the child-related /dependent credits you received:

Child Tax Credit 1040A  line 35 1040 line 49

Additional Child Tax Credit   1040A  line 43 1040 line 67

Child & Dependent Care Credit  1040A line 31 1040 line 49

Earned Income Credit 1040A line 42a           1040 line 66a

The children you listed as your dependents will appear on line 6c

[xmasbaby0]

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[SweetieJean]

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/eitc-income-limits-maxim...

Note that Investment income must be $3,450 or less for the year.