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8.2 Earned Income Tax Credit: Taxable & Nontaxable Income

Is child support considered income when calculating the Earned Income Credit?

No, for purposes of calculating the Earned Income Credit, child support is not considered earned income.

Please refer to Publication 596, Earned Income Credit , for a complete discussion of the Earned Income Credit. Earned income is defined in Rule 6 of this publication.

References:

Publication 596, Earned Income Credit
Tax Topic 601, Earned income tax credit (EIC)