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posted Jan 10, 2025 6:51:13 AM

EITC - Can I get it if my only income is disability?

When I search online to see if I qualify for EITC with my income being only disability without children. The results keep saying yes as long as I am under the income threshold. My income is under 16k annual. But when I do a mockup return, no EITC is offered and it says $0 refund. A few years ago, I received the EITC and got $832 refund. Nothing has changed on my end except a couple meager cost of living increases. I was hoping to ask a Turbotax agent, but I guess they don't do that anymore for us poor free customers. I really hope it was user error and I really do get EITC for my 2024 return. 

 

Any informed advice will be greatly appreciated. TIA

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Level 15
Jan 10, 2025 7:37:01 AM

If your only income is Social Security disability, then sorry, no, you cannot get EIC.    In order to get EIC you must have income from working.    Or----are you getting some other sort of disability that is reported on a W-2?   If so, you could get EIC.   But without a W-2----sorry, no.    

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Level 15
Jan 10, 2025 7:37:01 AM

If your only income is Social Security disability, then sorry, no, you cannot get EIC.    In order to get EIC you must have income from working.    Or----are you getting some other sort of disability that is reported on a W-2?   If so, you could get EIC.   But without a W-2----sorry, no.