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Is child support considered income when calculating the Earned Income Credit?

April 26, 2017calculating child support credit earned income

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Is child support considered 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. Please refer to Publication 596, Earned Income Credit, for a complete discussion of the Earned Income Credit. References: • Publication 596, Earned Income Credit • Tax Topic 601, Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) 8.