Join tax return, can I NOT claim my college kid (who w/more than $3500-2018 investment income) as dependent 2 get EIC? Her tax return did say someone CAN claim dependent.

We provide more than half of her support. It is a 2018 special question that I can claim her as dependent but must I claim it? There is no benefit in claiming it, and more benefits if not.

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If you had more than $3500 of investment income you do not qualify to receive earned income credit. Sorry.

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit

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