Question

Can you claim a child without the parent having income? Child is under 18 with no income. Asking for a friend.

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June 3, 2019
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Child is 5 years old and they live in housing. She has no income and wants to know if she can still claim the child tax credit for her child.

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SweetieJean

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How does she support herself and child with no income? Is there another adult in the home?

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ashley-elizabethAuthor

Child support from father and works under the table part time

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xmasbaby0

Employee

If she wants to get any child-related credits then she has to be on the up and up and report her self-employment income.

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SweetieJean

Employee

Work under the table must be reported on a tax return. However, she should be aware that doing this could impact her govt housing. Honesty is the best policy.