EIC

[christina85]

I have a client that claims the children for EIC and head of household ex husband gets them as dependents i have everything entered that way but it keeps telling me i have to claim them. i know there has to be a way shes done it for years 

[IRonMaN]

Check the code that you are using in the dependent section of the federal information worksheet.

[Just-Lisa-Now- · Accepted solution]

I think its Code Q that youre looking for.

[christina85]

 why cant i add the child i had to use for head of house hold i used code Q is it suppose to be another code?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

I'm not sure I follow.

Just enter the child in the dependent entry table, code it as E and Q. That gives the custodial parent HOH, EITC and Child Care Credit, and leaves the CTC/ACTC for the non-custodial parent claiming the child as a dependent.