Tax Prep by Deb Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'm having some what of a brain freeze. I have a client who son is off attending college. He lives on campus. They otherwise qualify for EIC. My question is does his living on campus and not at home keep them from claiming EIC or is this considered a temporary absence (attending school)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Pretty sure it's temporary absence. Probably still lists his parents' address as his permanent address, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHoffman Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Might need to consider the support test. How did the student afford to pay his living and education expenses? If he took out a student loan in his own name, received scholarships, assistance, etc. I think that counts toward him providing his own support. Edited March 5, 2017 by BHoffman scholarships don't count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 School is temporary absence if the student goes back home when he has a chance (time and economics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry D EA Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Agree with Pacun and Lion. It is pretty straight forward that school is a temporary absence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tax Prep by Deb Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks all. I was pretty sure, however with all this due dillegence stuff it has me second guessing myself at times. That's the way I have always treated it but just wanted to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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