Can a dependent who is a qualifying relative because of age qualify for Earned Income Credit if they have qualifying child?
I'm 25 years old and have three qualifying children who meet the relationship, age, residency, and joint return tests. My qualifying children are not being used on any other return. I have earned income below $10,000. I’m a dependent on my father’s return, but I am not his qualifying child (age).
How do I claim the Earned Income Credit? Which boxes in Turbotax would I check?
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As others have said, your father cannot claim you as a either a qualifying child or qualifying relative dependent. If somehow he could (e.g. your taxable income was less than $4000), you would not be allowed to claim a qualifying child of your own (a dependent can not have a dependent). You are also not allowed to claim EIC based on children who are not your dependents. There are a couple of exceptions (described in the comments), but they don't apply to your situation.
If you and your children live with your father, he can claim one or more of your children as HIS qualifying child.
As others have said, your father cannot claim you as a either a qualifying child or qualifying relative dependent. If somehow he could (e.g. your taxable income was less than $4000), you would not be allowed to claim a qualifying child of your own (a dependent can not have a dependent). You are also not allowed to claim EIC based on children who are not your dependents. There are a couple of exceptions (described in the comments), but they don't apply to your situation.
If you and your children live with your father, he can claim one or more of your children as HIS qualifying child.
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