Why won’t turbo tax let me enter information for the MN Child and Working Family tax credit? I think I qualify, but it says I do not. Why not?

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February 5, 2025
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I have a couple of kids and I work a middle of the road job. I would think this credit applies to me, but TurboTax says no. I can’t get clarity on why not.

Best answer by DawnC

Did you get the Earned Income Credit on your federal return?

The Minnesota Working Family Credit is a refundable credit for working individuals whose income is below a certain level. (See Minnesota Statutes, section 290.0671.) It is similar to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

You are not eligible if any of these apply:

You were a full-year nonresident
Your filing status is married filing separately and you have no qualifying children (see Schedule M1CWFC instructions for details)
You are another person's dependent
The IRS restricted you from claiming the federal EITC
For tax years 2022 and prior: You file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

DawnCAnswer

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Did you get the Earned Income Credit on your federal return?

You are not eligible if any of these apply:

You were a full-year nonresident
Your filing status is married filing separately and you have no qualifying children (see Schedule M1CWFC instructions for details)
You are another person's dependent
The IRS restricted you from claiming the federal EITC
For tax years 2022 and prior: You file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

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