Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
New Member
posted Jun 5, 2019 11:44:27 PM

Can i still receive eic (earn income credit)?? my son is 18, but he still a full time student

0 1 446
1 Best answer
Level 15
Jun 5, 2019 11:44:29 PM

Yes, if your son is a full-time student you can continue to claim him as your dependent and get EIC if you otherwise qualify for EIC.   If he works while he is a student, he can file his own tax return to seek a tax refund but he has to say that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.  You may claim him until the year he turns 24 as long as he is  a full-time student, and it will not matter how much he earns during that time.  You will also be  the one who can claim the education credits on your return.  A dependent does not claim the education credits.

1 Replies
Level 15
Jun 5, 2019 11:44:29 PM

Yes, if your son is a full-time student you can continue to claim him as your dependent and get EIC if you otherwise qualify for EIC.   If he works while he is a student, he can file his own tax return to seek a tax refund but he has to say that he can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.  You may claim him until the year he turns 24 as long as he is  a full-time student, and it will not matter how much he earns during that time.  You will also be  the one who can claim the education credits on your return.  A dependent does not claim the education credits.