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null725Answer
Level 13
Jun 6, 2019 5:43 AM UTC
No.
To get a refund you must either
1. have income and paid in more tax than you owe,
or
2. have earned income and qualify for a refundable credit such as the earned income credit.

With no income and no tax paid in, there is nothing to be refunded no matter whether you have dependents or not.

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null725Answer
Level 13
Jun 6, 2019 5:43 AM UTC
No.
To get a refund you must either
1. have income and paid in more tax than you owe,
or
2. have earned income and qualify for a refundable credit such as the earned income credit.

With no income and no tax paid in, there is nothing to be refunded no matter whether you have dependents or not.