No EITC for you!

[kathyc2]

Gal that I've prepared returns for year generally has a hand full of small W2's and gets huge refundable CTC and EITC.  She dropped off her info and no W2's.  I text her and ask her if she forgot to include.  No, she didn't work this year.  I ask what she's living on.  Answer is her parents are supporting her (live out of state). I tell her that with no income, there is nothing to file.  Her answer is she still wants to claim her kids.  Again I tell her no income nothing to file or claim.  She wants to know why she can't claim the money parents are giving her as income.  

Thank goodness it's Friday!

[schirallicpa]

I grumble about the whole social welfare system being included in the tax returns.  They need to separate the two anyway. 

[jklcpa]

1 hour ago, schirallicpa said:

I grumble about the whole social welfare system being included in the tax returns.  They need to separate the two anyway. 

Yes this! Get all the junk off the returns.

[Lee B]

49 minutes ago, jklcpa said:

Yes this! Get all the junk off the returns.

Really, without the tax credits some preparers would be unemployed

[mcb39]

13 hours ago, Lee B said:

Really, without the tax credits some preparers would be unemployed

It gets really trying when you have three or four generations of a family living together and they try to figure the most advantageous way to claim the minor children.  They know all about the advantages of CTC; but know nothing about getting a job and supporting themselves.  Thankfully, I only have a couple of these and cringe when they come in.

[joanmcq]

One of the advantages of winding down, you can fire anyone you want and not feel bad about it.