What if I had no income for 2022?

suziewilkie · ‎December 11, 2022

I have a dependent can I still file?

xmasbaby0 · ‎December 11, 2022

If you had no taxable income then filing a tax return does not benefit you. You will not be eligible for any child-related credits. The child tax credit was different for 2021; you could get the CTC even if you did not work or have income. That is not true for 2022. In order to get the CTC or any other child-related credit you need taxable income. Perhaps someone else can claim you and your child as dependents, since you say you had no income. Who supported you and your shild?

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xmasbaby0 · ‎December 11, 2022

If you had no taxable income then filing a tax return does not benefit you. You will not be eligible for any child-related credits. The child tax credit was different for 2021; you could get the CTC even if you did not work or have income. That is not true for 2022. In order to get the CTC or any other child-related credit you need taxable income. Perhaps someone else can claim you and your child as dependents, since you say you had no income. Who supported you and your shild?

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**