Christian Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have married grandparents who still work (a farm and beauty parlor) who carry as dependents an adult daughter and her two minor children. In 2013 they lived with the grandparents but moved out for all of 2014. In reviewing the EIC regs I am given to understand that the grandparents will not qualify to use the EIC for the children because they have not lived with them over half of the year in 2014. The fact that they pay the mother's and her kid's expenses does not entitle them to use the credit. Is this correct or is there an exception that will allow them to claim the credit ? If there is I have not found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 You are correct. The residency rules are specific, and the 'temporary absence' exception does not fit what you described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Agree completely with KC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Dependency is correct but no EIC or CTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I love these situations because they make this forum hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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