Nina P asked: She was not living with him like he claimed and also was not going to school like he claimed! Can he be in trouble for this and does anyone have an idea how much he would have collected for her? cuz she was not employed either.
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April 13th, 2009 at 8:43 am
In order to get EIC for a child who is 20, he had to claim that either she was in school (and temporarily away from home) or that she was disabled.
April 13th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Be can get in BIG trouble for intentionally defrauding the IRS. I have no idea how much he saved, but when they find out they’ll want that back plus interest and a penalty. Prison time is a possiblity, too. His best bet is to file an amended return and own up to his error before they catch it.
April 14th, 2009 at 1:55 am
i think the max for one kid is 2,500. i dunno if he can get in trouble.
April 17th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Yes he can be in trouble for his illegal claim. He probably figured he could get away with it since she wasn’t filing – and he might.
The amount of EIC he’d have gotten for her depends on his earned income, so no way to tell – could be anywhere from a few dollars to almost $3000