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    Jbert Posts: 56, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 31, 2009, 03:27 AM
    Earned income credit
    Hi all,

    I created a schedule C and SE to cover taxes on some childcare my wife did in 2008. The software automatically put $100.00 in the 1040 as an earned income credit.

    Is this possible when the child is not ours.



    Thanks


    Jim
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    Feb 2, 2009, 11:06 AM
    Jim:

    You CAN get the Earned Income Credit without having a child. I assume you did NOT list the child as a dependent in Line 6 of the Form 1040.
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    Feb 6, 2009, 01:27 AM
    Thanks ATE, missed that somewhere. You are right, we did not list him as dependent
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    Feb 11, 2009, 01:01 PM
    Glad to help!
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