Is social security and unemployment considered earned income

jamarkle9 · ‎May 31, 2019

are social security and unemployment compensation considered earned income for EIC?

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

No, neither Social Security nor unemployment compensation count as earned income in order to receive the earned income credit.

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347abc · ‎May 31, 2019

I receive earn income credit with turbotax with social security and retirement

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

Where did you enter that income? Neither Social Security nor retirement benefits qualify for earned income credit.

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Is social security and unemployment considered earned income