I care for my adult disabled sister who is my dependant living with me. How to I apply for the earned income credit using her as a dependant?

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June 6, 2025
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Lives with Me Is disabled Requires 24/7 supervision Is 82 My sister

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We do not have enough information about you or your sister to know if you could be eligible for earned income credit. Try the IRS tool to see if you are eligible:

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

If your sister is your dependent, you can get the $500 credit for other dependents if you claim her, and if you are paying someone to take care of her so that you can work, you may be able to get the dependent care credit. If you pay for her medical expenses you may include your out of pocket medical expenses if you itemize deductions.

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

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