Is child support considered earned income when calculating the earned income credit?

Is child support considered earned income when calculating the earned income credit?
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How do I calculate the average basis for the sale of identical mutual fund shares?

How do I calculate the average basis for the sale of identical mutual fund shares?
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Should I include the amount in box 10, Dependent Care Benefits, of my Form W-2 when calculating my income?

Should I include the amount in box 10, Dependent Care Benefits, of my Form W-2 when calculating my income?
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Are child support payments or alimony payments considered taxable income?

Are child support payments or alimony payments considered taxable income?
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How is the amount of an education credit determined?

How is the amount of an education credit determined?
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May I claim the child tax credit/additional child tax credit or the credit for other dependents as well as the child and dependent care credit?

May I claim the child tax credit/additional child tax credit or the credit for other dependents as well as the child and dependent care credit?
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Are employers required to report the information that employees claim on their Form W-4 to the IRS?

Are employers required to report the information that employees claim on their Form W-4 to the IRS?
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What is the lifetime learning credit?

What is the lifetime learning credit?
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May I claim the child tax credit for a child who has an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) rather than a Social Security number (SSN)?

May I claim the child tax credit for a child who has an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) rather than a Social Security number (SSN)?
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I heard there's a credit for hiring certain groups of workers, such as veterans or ex-felons. Is that the same thing as the work opportunity tax credit?

I heard there's a credit for hiring certain groups of workers, such as veterans or ex-felons. Is that the same thing as the work opportunity tax credit?
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