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February 25, 2022
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I graduated in May of 2020 and started college in Sept of 2021 after a gap year. That only counts as 4 months as a full time student. Is that correct?

  • February 25, 2022
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I am trying to figure out if I qualify for the EIC.  If I was a full time student (yes) but only for 4 months in 2021 do I still qualify?  I took a gap year between high school and college.

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February 25, 2022

I assume you are asking if you can be claimed as a dependent with the criterion of being a full time student. You are correct that since you attended 4 and not 5 months you don’t meet that definition.