Maternity leave file taxes

[3ba8dd6ebff7]

I am wondering if my maternity leave and family leave can be used as income in order to file and claim my children?!?!

[Affordabletaxes2021]

It has to be earned income, like wages to be able to quantify for tax credits. You may still have to file.

[xmasbaby0]

Refundable child-related credits like earned income credit and/or additional child tax credit are based on your income from working.   You do not say how much income you received.   You may need to fill a tax return and you can enter dependents, but entering dependents does not mean you will get those refundable credits.

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F