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Can I recieve the earned income tax credit on SSI and Child support?.

I am disabled and my only income is from SSI and child support does anyone know if I can file taxes on that?

You do not need to file your taxes.
Both the SSI and Child Support are not taxed, so there is no refund, and no "earned income" to qualify you for the credit.
If there is any earned income, you would need to file and would have to report the SSI but you do not need to even mention the child support.
Child support is not considered an income for you or a deduction for the person who sends it.

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Tax Credits Provide Funds for First-Time Home buyers, Childcare, Education and More

Tax credits can help pay the cost of raising a family, going to college, saving for retirement or getting daycare for dependents. But each year, many taxpayers overlook these credits, even though they often qualify for one or more. While tax deductions and tax credits can both save money, they are fundamentally different. A deduction lowers the income on which the tax is figured, while a credit lowers the tax itself. The popular credits listed below can help either lower a taxpayer's bill or increase a refund.

First-Time Home buyer Credit

Those who bought a main home recently or are considering buying one may qualify for the first-time home buyer credit. Normally, a taxpayer qualifies if she didn't own a main home during the prior three years. This unique credit of up to $7,500 works much like a 15-year interest-free loan. It is available for a limited time only – on homes bought from April 9, 2008, to June 30, 2009.

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps people who work but do not earn a lot. Working families with incomes below $41,646 and childless workers with income under $15,880 often qualify. Generally, you must have earned income as an employee, independent contractor, farmer or business owner to qualify. Taxpayers under the minimum retirement age who receive disability payments from an employer plan may also be eligible.

Child Tax Credit

A taxpayer who has a dependent child under age 17 probably qualifies for the child tax credit. This credit, which can be as much as $1,000 per eligible child, is in addition to the regular $3,500 exemption claimed for each dependent. A change in the way the credit is figured means that more low-and moderate- income families will qualify for each dependent. The child tax credit is not the same as the child care credit.

Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses

An individual who pays for someone to care for a child so he or she can work or look for work probably qualifies for the child and dependent care credit. Normally, the child must be the taxpayer's dependent and under age 13. Though often referred to as the child care credit, this credit is also available to those who pay someone to care for a spouse or dependent, regardless of age, who is unable to care for him- or herself. In most cases, the care provider's Social Security Number or taxpayer identification number must be obtained and entered on the return.

Education Credits

The Hope credit and the lifetime learning credit help parents and students pay for post-secondary education. Normally, taxpayer can claim both his or her own tuition and required enrollment fees, as well as those for a dependent's college education. The Hope credit targets the first two years of post-secondary education, and an eligible student must be enrolled at least half time. A taxpayer can also choose the lifetime learning credit, even if she is only taking one course. In some cases, however, she may do better by claiming the tuition and fees deduction, instead. The education credit and the tuition and fees deduction cannot both be claimed for the same student in the same year. Special rules, including income limits, apply to each of these tax breaks.

Saver's Credit

The savers credit is designed to help low- and moderate-income workers save for retirement. A taxpayer probably qualifies if his income is below certain limits and he contributes to an IRA or workplace retirement plan, such as a 401(k).

Also know as the retirement savings contributions credit, the saver's credit is available in addition to any other tax savings that apply. There is still time to put money into an IRA and get the saver's credit on a 2008 return. 2008 IRA contributions can be made until April 15, 2009.

Credits Save Taxpayers Money

These credits can increase a refund or reduce a tax bill. Usually, credits can only lower a tax liability to zero. But some credits, such as the EITC, the child tax credit, the Recovery Rebate Credit and the first-time home buyer credit, are refundable – in other words, they can make the difference between a balance due and a refund. Although some credits are available to people at all income levels, others have income restrictions. These include the EITC, the Recovery Rebate Credit, the saver's credit, the first-time home buyer credit, the education credits and the child tax credit.

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