{"id":755,"date":"2016-02-05T18:05:42","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T23:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/?p=755"},"modified":"2016-01-29T18:06:08","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T23:06:08","slug":"earned-income-tax-credit-rule-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/05\/earned-income-tax-credit-rule-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Earned Income Tax Credit: Rule 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Earned Income Tax Credit requires that you aren\u2019t a dependent of another person if you wish to claim it. Single filers meet this test if box 6a on a Form 1040 or 1040A is checked, or if you don\u2019t check the box listed as \u201cYou\u201d on line 5 of a Form 1040EZ, and you can enter $10,150.<\/p>\n

Joint filers meet the test if both boxes 6a and 6b are checked on Form 1040\/1040A, or neither \u201cyou\u201d nor \u201cSpouse\u201d box is checked on line 5 of Form 1040EZ, and you entered $20,300.<\/p>\n

You can check the rules for claiming someone as a dependent to quell any concerns you may have regarding whether you are considered to be a dependent of another taxpayer. Even if the other taxpayer chooses not to claim you as a dependent, the sheer fact that they can claim you disqualifies you from claiming the EITC.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

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  1. You are a 25-year-old unmarried employee. You live with your parents, but you are able to claim an exemption for yourself when you file your Form 1040EZ. You CAN<\/strong> claim the EITC if you meet all other requirements.<\/li>\n
  2. Same example as above, except your parents can claim you as a dependent, even if they chose not to. You CANNOT<\/strong> claim the EITC as you do not meet the requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the case of married taxpayers, most of the time you aren\u2019t able to be claimed as a dependent of anyone else if you file jointly with your spouse. The exception to this is if you file a joint return with your spouse only to claim a refund of excess income tax paid. In these cases, you may be able to be claimed by someone else as a dependent. Being claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer makes you ineligible for the EITC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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