Interesting tax question about earned income

[Pacun]

Are strike benefits included in earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit?

Yes, strike benefits are considered earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit. Rev. Rul. 78-191 states that earned income includes strike benefits paid to union members who picketed even though the same benefits were paid members who didn't picket.

SORRY I meant "Interesting tax question about earned income" as the title, it seems that we cannot edit titles.

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Are strike benefits included in earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit?

Yes, strike benefits are considered earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit. Rev. Rul. 78-191 states that earned income includes strike benefits paid to union members who picketed even though the same benefits were paid members who didn't picket.

SORRY I meant "Interesting tax question about earned income" as the title, it seems that we cannot edit titles.

Yes, this was NATP's question of the week in "You Make the Call."

[kcjenkins]

I fixed your topic title for you Pacun.

[Pacun]

Thanks.