How do I file for the Child Tax Credit with no income? I haven't worked all of 2021 and I live with my boyfriend. What form do I fill out for this on Turbo Tax?

[Ashhankins27]

His tax place told him for me to file by myself and I'm not sure how to do that with no income. The app won't let me continue without a income source.

[Opus 17]

If your children are also your boyfriend's biological children, he should claim them instead of you.

If they are not his children, then you can claim them as dependents to get the credit. Try creating $1 of interest income (such as from your checking or savings account) even though you don't have a 1099-INT.  This is ok with the IRS and will allow you to e-file.  Or create $10 of hobby income (under "other uncommon income"). 

[MinhT1]

The IRS has issued guidance for electronically filing $0 dollar returns.

In addition to all other information required to be entered on Form 1040, a zero AGI filer must enter the following: 

• $1 as taxable interest on line 2b;
• $1 as total income on line 9; and
• $1 as AGI on line 11

Please read this IRS document for more information.

[Opus 17]

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@MinhT1 wrote:

The IRS has issued guidance for electronically filing $0 dollar returns.

In addition to all other information required to be entered on Form 1040, a zero AGI filer must enter the following: 

• $1 as taxable interest on line 2b;
• $1 as total income on line 9; and
• $1 as AGI on line 11

Please read this IRS document for more information.

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If you enter taxable interest income in Turbotax, it will be placed on the correct lines per the IRS instructions.