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I am filing with 2 dependants under the age of 18 and my return is $0. Is this because I have no income?

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January 5, 2020
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Yes. You have to have some earned income to receive any credits.

DoninGA

Employee

Yes, that is because you have not entered any income. The Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care tax credit all require that you have earned income to be eligible for those credits. For a tax refund you must have income and taxes withheld before you would be eligible for a tax refund.

You cannot get a tax refund from taxes never withheld on income never earned.