If a person has 95% custody of children and only receives Disability and Child Support as income can they claim the child tax credit?

winterlez · ‎June 3, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 3, 2019

If you do not have any taxable income the child tax credit does not come into play for you. The CTC reduces the amount of tax owed--so if you owe no tax there is nowhere to apply the credit. The refundable part of the CTC--additional child tax credit--is only available if you had income earned from working.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 3, 2019

If you do not have any taxable income the child tax credit does not come into play for you. The CTC reduces the amount of tax owed--so if you owe no tax there is nowhere to apply the credit. The refundable part of the CTC--additional child tax credit--is only available if you had income earned from working.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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If a person has 95% custody of children and only receives Disability and Child Support as income can they claim the child tax credit?