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Fred's avatar

For 2021 you could get $3600 for each child under 6 or $3000 for a child between 6 and 17 even if you had no income, did not work, paid no social security taxes. Truth. Sorry, I didn’t realize that you now have to claim earned income. Idk when that changed.

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robren72's avatar

Wow, what State is that in? Here in Texas, you can only claim child tax credits IF you actually pay taxes. Welfare and non-taxable income do not count.

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Fred's avatar

I’m also not certain if it’s an offset on earned income, or a “you tried, here’s some money.”

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