I am currently a full time student and stay at home mom I've always claimed my daughter when working but I no longer receive income I am not married do I file?

[amandamckinney24]

How do I record e a child tax credit?

[VolvoGirl]

Is someone like your parent supporting you?  You might qualify as a dependent on someone's return.  

[Critter-3]

On the 2022 return you MUST have income to get any of the CTC ... so if you didn't work all year who did you live with ?   Who supported you ?   Is there someone else that can claim you and/or the child ? 

[xmasbaby0]

For 2021 tax returns the rules were different for the child tax credit; for 2021 you could get the child tax credit even if you did not work.   That is not true for a 2022 tax return.   If you do not have income from working, you are not eligible for any child-related credits.   For your 2022 tax return you will not get child tax credit, earned income credit or the dependent care credit if you did not work.

You have not mentioned how you and your child were supported.  It seems possible that someone else might be able to claim you and/or your child as dependents.

[Hal_Al]

The money you hear about people getting for just filing a tax return claiming kids requires them to  have some earned income (wages or self employment). Without earned income, they are not eligible for the "refundable" Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit.  Both credits are calculated on the amount of earned income you have. No earned income means no "refund". A small amount of earned income means a small refund. The child tax credit does not "kick in" unless you have at least $2500 of earned income.

A child can be the “qualifying child” dependent of any close relative in the household. If you live with someone else, e.g. your parents, it may be better if they claim your child.

Instead, you could allow the non-custodial parent to claim the children.  Non-custodial parents are allowed to claim the child tax credit, but not the Earned income credit.

If you are a student, over age 23, and are not claimed as a dependent by someone else (e.g. your parent) you may be eligible for the up to $1000 refundable American Opportunity (tuition) Credit. That credit is not dependent on having either kids or earned income. You must be at least a half time undergraduate student. There's even a loop hole available to claim the credit, if you are on scholarship.