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With for former foster youth

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
February 3, 2025
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I was in foster care before I turned 18 so I should qualify for Eitc correct? If so how can I fix this on turbo tax it just keeps saying I am under age

In 2021, a change allowed more people to claim the EAITC. This is no longer available for 2024 tax returns. Per the IRS these are the current rules for claiming the EITC without a qualifying child, you must meet all of them:

Meet the EITC basic qualifying rules
Live in the in the United States for more than half the tax year
Not be claimed as a qualifying child on anyone else's tax return
Be at least age 25 but under age 65

For more information refer to the following IRS site:

Who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

New changes expanded the credit to more people for 2021