My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

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My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

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My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

@TurboTaxKenH I think that if the child is 13 or older, clicking "disabled" will allow the continued use of the child and dependent care credit which otherwise ends at 13.

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

@Opus 17 You are correct and I deleted my answer. The 19/24 ages are for EITC...

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

For a child under 13, checking disabled or not makes no difference on your tax return.

For IRS purposes, disabled means unable to perform gainful work due to a condition that is permanent, or will last at least a year, or will lead to death.

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My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

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My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

My son is not disabled, though he is a special needs services who receives Medicaid. Does this matter. When asked if he was disabled I checked no. Was this correct?

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