Does Home School meet school IRS requirements regarding EIC?

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February 27, 2022
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It does not specifically state "Home School" does not meet what the IRS considers a "School".

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Not sure what you think home schooling has to do with earned income credit. Why are you asking about that?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-or-eitc

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

EDUCATION EXPENSES

Education expenses for grades K-12 are not deductible on your Federal return, whether for private, public, or home schooling, nor are the expenses for tutoring, after school lessons or after school activities, such as dance lessons, sports, etc. Some states allow deductions/credits for K-12 education and/or home schooling expenses; if your state has these deductions available, you will be prompted to enter them when you prepare your state return. (As far as I know, the states that offer any sort of K-12 deductions/credits are Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Louisiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)

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To meet IRS requirements of a "school". If in school full time 5 months parent may be eligible for EIC. If "Home School" "High School" does not meet IRS designation of a school like they list than it is not eligible. But the rules do not specifically state home school does not meet the eligibility requirements of a "school". I called support and have no answer either. IRS does not answer phone at this time. If someone has contacted IRS regarding this I would greatly appreciate it!