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Tax Credit FAQs

People often have questions about whether they can qualify for the EIC or CTC. This section provides the answers to many commonly asked questions, including questions about how the credits affect public benefits, college aid, eligibility for non-traditional families, military families and immigrants, as well as how to claim the credits for past tax years.

Public Benefits

Q& A: Public Benefits – Rule Change

How to Claim Tax Credits for Back Years

Q&A: How to Claim Tax Credits for Back Years

How to Help a Worker Who Filed a Tax Return but Didn’t Claim the EIC or CTC

Q& A: How to Help a Worker Who Filed a Tax Return but Didn’t Claim the EIC or CTC

Other Filing Questions

Q & A: Other Filing Questions

Social Security Number Requirements

Q & A: Social Security Number Requirements

Eligibility Rules for Immigrant Workers

Q & A: Eligibility Rules for Immigrant Workers

Eligibility Riles for Non-Traditional Families

Q & A: Eligibility Rules for Non-Traditional Families

Eligibility Rules for College Financial Aid

Q & A: Eligibility Rules for College Financial Aid

Eligibility Rules for Military Personnel

Q & A: Eligibility Rules for Military Personnel

Eligibility Rules for Domestic Violence Survivors – NEW!!

Q&A: Eligibility Rules for Domestic Violence Survivors

Comparing the Eligibility Requirements for the EIC and the CTC

EIC & CTC Eligibility Comparison for Tax Year 2012

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