can u get the earned income if you get disability and worked as an independant?

Question

only made around 60 dollars

Answer 1

I'm going to disregard the $60 of income. If you filed you would only get a dollar or so EIC.

It is possible to collect EIC while getting disability income. It depends on the type of disability income.

One common example of this occurring is when a person is receiving disability income from an employer, and is not of minimum retirement age for that employer. This may be considered earned income. The W-2 you receive will be the indicator for this. If you receive a W-2 showing income in Box 1, then it may be possible for you to receive Earned Income Credit based on this income.

Another example that is common is a person receiving Social Security Disability Income. This is not earned income and will not qualify the recipient for EIC.

Answer 2

Whether or not you can earn additional income while collecting disability depends upon the agency paying the disability. Contact them for guidance.