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Yes... for the earned income credit and such. It makes no difference for your income taxes really, as your not paying any.
No. You must report income to receive the Earned Income Credit. You must file a tax return to receive the credit, even if you otherwise would not have to. Any amount of the credit over the amount of taxes you owe will be refunded to you.
To claim the Earned Income Credit on your taxes using IRS Form 8332, you must meet the eligibility requirements for the credit and provide the necessary information on the form. This includes details about your earned income, filing status, and any qualifying children you may have. Make sure to carefully follow the instructions on the form and submit it along with your tax return to claim the credit.
Yes, you can still file taxes in 2021 if you have no income but claim a dependent.
Sure. The fact that you were incarcerated does not exempt you from filing income taxes and paying tax on your income. It does prevent you from claiming many of the tax credits such as Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit as you cannot claim that you supported your children or that they lived with you during this time.
a credit to deferred income taxes payable
Unless you paid federal and state taxes you cannot get a refund. Many people make the mistake of thinking they can file taxes simply to get the earned income credit. They are wrong. It is called the earned income credit because they earned an income. So unless you worked at some point over the prior year you cannot get the earned income credit. And unless you paid taxes in then you have nothing to file or claim.
If you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, you have the choice of claiming a deduction either for state income taxes or state sales taxes (but not both). Sales taxes would include those for groceries. Note that this is a deduction, not a refund or credit.
When filing your taxes, you should claim deductions that you are eligible for, such as charitable contributions, mortgage interest, medical expenses, and education expenses. These deductions can help reduce your taxable income and potentially lower the amount of taxes you owe.
Dependents can lower taxes by allowing the taxpayer to claim certain deductions and credits, such as the Child Tax Credit or the Dependent Care Credit, which can reduce the amount of taxable income and overall tax liability.
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No. The tax deduction will be on your federal income taxes instead.