When u add a qualifying relative to your tax return, how come u cant get child tax credit.?

Question

How come u cant get dependent care credit and earned income credit. Also will if affect what i can get for my qualifying child also???

Answer 1

In 2005, congress made the "qualifying child" a prerequisite for the child tax credit, dependent care credit and EIC. The rule was to simplify the claiming of these credits, but clearly if you can claim a dependent only as a qualifying relative, it isn't so simple.

Answer 2

In 2004 and earlier the definition of what dependent qualified changed for each benefit IE head of household, dependency exemption, child tax credit, dependent care credit, and earned income credit.
Starting in tax year 2005 congress wanted to standardize the definitions for tax benefits so the definition was the same across the board. The definition for a qualifying child is the same no matter which benefit you are talking about (there are minor variations).
For the dependency exemption there are 2 types; qualifying child and qualifying relative. To get another benefit such as child tax credit or earned income credit you must have a qualifying child.
If there are divorced or separated parents involved it is possible for the custodial parent to claim the earned income credit, dependent care credit and head of household filing staus; and the non custodial parent to claim the dependency exemption and the child tax credit.
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Answer 3

The law for child tax credit only gives it for a qualifying child under age 17. What you get for a qualifying child isn't affected by your also having a qualifying relative.

You can get a dependent care credit for a qualifying relative if you meet all of the rules to do so.

The law on EIC only gives extra amounts for qualifying children up to 2 of them, not for any additional children or for any other types of dependents.

Answer 4

Very simple answer: That's the law.