Does this 25 year old qualify for EIC?

[mikeburg]

I have a 25 year old single taxpayer (& no dependents)

with only one W-2 box 1 wages of $5.050 disqualifying him

to be a dependent on his parent's 2023 tax return.  He has

a 2023 1098-T showing only in qualified fees, tuition, etc,

box $26,525 (no scholarships).  He has no other income.

Is there any reason he would not qualify for earned

income credit (with 0 children)?

Thanks for your opinions & any other info.  mikeburg

[TaxGuyBill]

I don't see anything in your post that disqualifies EIC, so it seems likely they may qualify (unless he doesn't meet some other requirement that you haven't mentioned).

[dkh]

If the return is not calculating EIC and you think it should, take a look at the EIC Worksheet.  There should be a box(es) checked to indicate why disallowed.

[Accountant-Man]

There are two questions beneath the dependents section of the Info W/S and both must be answered Y or N before EIC is allowed.

{Sorry, this is in Pro Series. Does Lacerte have such questions? They should somewhere.}