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Frequently Asked Tax Questions

Earned Income Tax Credit - Taxable & Nontaxable Income

Rev. date: 1/2009

Is child support considered earned income when calculating the earned income credit?


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No, for purposes of calculating the earned income credit, child support is not considered earned income.
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