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  • Forensicacctnt
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 104

    #1

    Child Tax Credit

    Client is a single parent with one dependent under the age of 17. All requirements are met for claiming him as a dependent. She has only self-employment income. I completed the information for the form 8867. The client qualified for the Earned Income Credit. She did not qualify for the CTC or ACTC. Is this because you have to have other earned income? Thank you.
  • TaxGuyBill
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2013
    • 2321

    #2
    What was her Schedule C profit? She needs at least $2500 of earned income for the Additional Child Tax Credit.

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    • Forensicacctnt
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2017
      • 104

      #3
      The Schedule C profit was $194. Thank you for your help.

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      • New York Enrolled Agent
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2006
        • 1530

        #4
        Originally posted by Forensicacctnt
        The Schedule C profit was $194. Thank you for your help.
        She has only self-employment income.

        I need to ask - you say her only income was $194. How does she survive?

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        • Forensicacctnt
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2017
          • 104

          #5
          She has military disability income.

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          • Rapid Robert
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2015
            • 1983

            #6
            "She did not qualify for the CTC"

            I'm pretty sure she did qualify for non-refundable CTC. However, as noted above, the refundable portion (for one or two children) is limited to 15% of earned income in excess of $2,500, which with your facts is zero.
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