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    Nov 1, 2009, 04:45 PM
    Chil tax credit
    Help... I am a full time college student with one child, I had no income other than my grants and scholarships this year. I was told I could file and claim the child tax credit is this true? If so, how do I do this with no earned income?
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    Nov 2, 2009, 03:23 PM
    In some cases, grants and scholarships are considered to be earned income if you are required to perform duties or work as a condition of getting the grant or scholarship. This makes the portion of the grant/scholarship that does not go towards tuition and fees taxable income.
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