Dr. Friday explains that the earned income tax credit amount hasn’t changed much, but the IRS audits these claims frequently. She stresses the importance of documenting where a qualifying child actually lives.
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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.
The earned income tax credit amount for 2025 hasn’t really changed. It has remained the same.
One thing you do need to know: the IRS has specifically put out that it remains the most frequently audited part of a tax return. One of the reasons that’s happening is because a lot of times people are not keeping record of the residency of where that child is living.
If that child is not living with you for more than six months and one day a year, and you’re not the primary custodian, and you’re claiming your girlfriend’s child or something else, you may be breaking the law. drfriday.com.
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