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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:37:43 PM

Do I have to wait until feb 27 to get my money I could not get the (EIC) cause my kid is 18 but they let my have 1 dependent plz help ??????????????

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:37:45 PM

No. There are no exceptions to the delay.

it's not the EIC you don't get for your child being 18; it's the Child Tax credit, which ends the year the child turns 17.

A child under 19, living at home still qualifies as a dependent and a qualifying child for EIC. 

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:37:45 PM

No. There are no exceptions to the delay.

it's not the EIC you don't get for your child being 18; it's the Child Tax credit, which ends the year the child turns 17.

A child under 19, living at home still qualifies as a dependent and a qualifying child for EIC. 

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:37:46 PM

thank you so very much that helped me a lot

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:37:48 PM

HAS ANYONE GOT A DDD FOR THIS YEAR?? I WAS EXCEPTED EARLY... ANYONE ELSE??