I earned income and also earned unemployment income both incomes I earned were taxable so why can I not get child tax credit my income was more then 2500

nicholehill90 · ‎January 27, 2020

MarilynG1 · ‎January 27, 2020

The Unemployment Income does not count as Earned Income.

At the end of the Child Tax Credit section under Deductions & Credits, TurboTax tells you how much you qualify for, and how it was calculated, so be sure you Continue all the way through the section.

Click the link for more detailed info on the Child Tax Credit.

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MarilynG1 · ‎January 27, 2020

The Unemployment Income does not count as Earned Income.

At the end of the Child Tax Credit section under Deductions & Credits, TurboTax tells you how much you qualify for, and how it was calculated, so be sure you Continue all the way through the section.

Click the link for more detailed info on the Child Tax Credit.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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I earned income and also earned unemployment income both incomes I earned were taxable so why can I not get child tax credit my income was more then 2500