When handicapped adults livings with parent eligible for Earned Income credit

[Karen992]

I know that this year they are included and counted as a dependant.  Is that something new?  My old tax returns from 2012 I believe the filer didint file it right.  He was in his late 20's or   30's at that time and it was the first year my daughter was no longer a dependant because she was 18.  I was expecting a refund and asked her if she put down he was hadicapped/diasabled and she said yes.  I cant find the form now but She probably should have listed him as a dependent or would it not have mattered at that time?  Someone please help!

[KrisD15]

If the person is permanently and totally disabled, they needn't be under 19 (or under 24 and a student) to be a dependent. 

This includes the requirement for the Earned Income Credit. 

It would be too late to amend a 2012 return, are you asking about amending past year returns? 

HERE are the requirements to be claimed as a dependent. 

To qualify as a dependent, a child must also pass these tests:

• Relationship: Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-sister or -brother, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or the child of one of these
• Age: Be under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled
• Residency: Live with you for more than half the year, with some exceptions
• Support: Get more than half their financial support from you
• Joint return: Not file as married filing jointly unless only to claim a refund of taxes paid or withheld

See the full rules for a qualifying child

@Karen992

[xmasbaby0]

It seems like you are asking about a return that was filed years ago---for 2012?   Sorry---but it does not seem like you know if you got EIC then or what happened on that return.  But it is years too late to go back and amend a 2012 tax return to seek a better refund.   Concentrate on the returns that have been prepared and filed for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024---those are the ones that you could do something about if mistakes were made.