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Stacie
Stacie asked in Business & FinanceTaxesUnited States · 8 years ago

Can I get a tax refund if I have a dependent, and havent worked?

Wondering, if I can still receive the child tax credit, even if I was unemployed for the whole year.

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  • rtfm
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    How can you get money BACK if you haven't paid any money IN in the first place?

    Did you get unemployment? If so, remember that's taxable income. If you didn't have taxes withheld from it, then chances are very good you will *owe* the IRS.

  • tro
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    if you have no income to report you don't need to file any tax return at all

    the child tax credit NOT a refund, it reduces your income tax liability, of which you have none

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    NO. You paid zero taxes, contributed nothing thus not entitled to refund or credits

  • Max Hoopla
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Only if you overpaid what you owe.

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