Taxes Q & A- In order to claim the earned income

In order to claim the earned income tax credit, does the child have to be claimed as a dependent?

A qualifying child for the earned income credit does not need to qualify as a dependent unless he or she is married.

Refer to Publication 596, Earned Income Credit, for a full discussion of the earned income credit rules.

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Source: www.irs.gov

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