If I claim my child does can the non custodial parent claim the child as a qualifying child for Indiana earned income credit purposes?

[DanielV01 · Accepted solution]

No, the non custodial parent will not qualify.  In order to claim Indiana Earned Income Credit, the taxpayer must be able to qualify for Federal Earned Income Credit.  Since a noncustodial parent cannot received Earned Income Credit for a child not living with them, they cannot qualify for Indiana's Earned Income credit either.  This biref link describes this:  Indiana's earned income credit