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8.2 Taxable & Nontaxable Income

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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.


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