If a single person with 1 child is getting SSI.... can he or she file taxes for earned income child credit????? thank you
2007-12-05 02:05:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
you can call your local Social Security office and they will tell you.
2007-12-05 02:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
SSI isn't earned income, and isn't even reported on a tax return. So if that's your only income, no you can't get the child tax credit or an earned income credit.
Earned income credit is for income from working, not other kinds of income.
2007-12-05 02:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) you must:
Have earned income from employment, self-employment or employer-paid disability benefits received prior to retirement. Earned Income (EI): Salaries, wages, tips, professional fees and other amounts received as pay for physical or mental work actually performed. Funds received from any other source are not included.
Meet adjusted gross income requirements.
Have a Social Security Number valid for employment.
File a joint tax return if married
Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. If you’re a nonresident alien, you must be married to a U.S. citizen or legal resident and filing a joint tax return.
Live in the U.S. for more than half of the year.
Be 25-64 years of age, if you aren’t claiming any qualifying children (if you are claiming qualifying children, you can be any age).
2007-12-05 02:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by Survivors Ready? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a new scam right now where fake preparers are telling people they can get EIC for SSI, SS and/or disability checks unrelated to a job. The IRS won't process these returns and may fine someone for submitting one.
2007-12-05 04:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ssi Circuit Breaker
2017-02-23 08:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by ridings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing is that SSI is not earned income. I would call a good tax preparer and ask. It can't hurt.
2007-12-05 02:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by Joy 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If that's your only income, no. You must have EARNED income to get the EIC or most other credits.
2007-12-05 02:09:13 · answer #7 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If that is your only income, the answer is NO! Beware of scams!
If you have other income, maybe. It depends on the type of income.
2007-12-05 05:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by dale h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do a web search @ ssi.gov/elligabillity.The most you can receive is a circuit breaker check.Based upon the amount you receive monthly for SSI.
2007-12-05 02:20:49 · answer #9 · answered by yp_will_chicago_369 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋