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I have a child but live at my parents home. Do I qualify for earned income credit

 
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I have a child but live at my parents home. Do I qualify for earned income credit

Do you file your own return, and claim the child as your dependent?
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I have a child but live at my parents home. Do I qualify for earned income credit

Yes,  depending on your income.  It does not matter that you are living with your parents.  Please see the following FAQ for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) requirements:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3299933


To enter your information for the EIC in TurboTax please follow these steps:
  1. Click on Federal Taxes > Deductions & Credits
  2. In the You and Your Family section, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Earned Income Credit (EIC).
  3. On the screen, Did [you]  live in the U.S. for more than six months in 2018? mark the Yes radio button and click Continue.
  4. Continue through the screens, entering the requested information.

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I have a child but live at my parents home. Do I qualify for earned income credit

However, you probably cannot file as Head of Household.

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