My son lives with me, but his father and i have an agreement that he will take care of all of our son's expenses and he can claim him at end of year. Can dad claim EIC?

awebster242004 · ‎February 3, 2020

KatrinaB48 · ‎February 3, 2020

No, only the parent that a child lives with can claim the earned income credit whether or not that parent claims the child as a dependent. You are the one who is eligible for this credit. Please view the qualifications for claiming the earned income credit for more information.

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KatrinaB48 · ‎February 3, 2020

No, only the parent that a child lives with can claim the earned income credit whether or not that parent claims the child as a dependent. You are the one who is eligible for this credit. Please view the qualifications for claiming the earned income credit for more information.

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My son lives with me, but his father and i have an agreement that he will take care of all of our son's expenses and he can claim him at end of year. Can dad claim EIC?