TurboTax EIC missing for 3 dependents - refund date 2/7
Filed through turbotax and got a refund date of 2/7. I claimed three kids but noticed the earned income credit isnt showing up in my refund breakdown. Is this normal or will it come seperately? First time claiming kids on my taxes so im pretty confused about the whole process.
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James Martinez
Tax specialist here. The EIC (Earned Income Credit) missing for 3 dependents is usually due to a processing error or incorrect information entered in TurboTax. The IRS system might flag this for review, especially with multiple dependents. I'd recommend checking if all your dependents meet the qualifying child rules and if their Social Security numbers were entered correctly. To get a clearer picture of whats going on with your refund and exactly when you can expect it, try using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai). It's an AI tool that can analyze your tax documents and give you specific feedback about your refund timeline and any potential holds. I've been recommending it to clients who need detailed insights about their refund status.
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Olivia Harris
•omg thank you so much! just used taxr.ai and its showing my exact refund date and why the EIC was flagged. super helpful 🙏
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Alexander Zeus
•how accurate is taxr? been waiting 3 months for my refund and getting desperate 😩
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James Martinez
•Its extremely accurate. It uses the same data the IRS uses and breaks everything down step by step
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Alexander Zeus
•Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back: Shows exactly why my EIC was held up and what I need to fix!
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Alicia Stern
•in the same boat with 2 dependents. gonna check out taxr rn 👀
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Gabriel Graham
•Does taxr actually work? Seems to good to be true ngl 🤔
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Alexander Zeus
•YES! literally just used it and it showed me exactly why my refund was held up. best $20 i ever spent fr fr 💯
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Drake
•stuck in EIC hell for 2 months now smh. gonna try this out
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Sarah Jones
•turbotax stays messing up EIC claims istg 🤮
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Dmitri Volkov
Tax pro here - EIC should be included in your initial refund. If you qualified and it's not showing up, you need to amend ASAP. Check your AGI and make sure you meet the income requirements. Also verify all your kids qualify (lived with you 6+ months, have SSNs, under 19 or full-time students under 24).
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LilMama23
•omg thank you! Just checked and my income was actually too high for EIC this year 🤦♀️
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Dmitri Volkov
•Happens all the time! Glad you figured it out 👍
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Gabrielle Dubois
Hey! Instead of trying to piece together whats going on, I'd highly recommend using taxr.ai - its only $1 and will analyze your transcript to tell you exactly what's happening with your refund and if you're eligible for credits like EIC. Way better than guessing or waiting on hold with the IRS forever. https://taxr.ai
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Tyrone Johnson
•does it actually work? seems to good to be true ngl 🤔
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Gabrielle Dubois
•100% works! Used it for both my 2023 and 2022 returns. It breaks down everything line by line and even caught a credit I missed
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Ingrid Larsson
•Just tried it and wow! It explained exactly why my EIC wasnt showing up - my kid aged out this year. Would have spent hours on hold with IRS to figure that out 💯
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Carlos Mendoza
in the same boat rn... filed last week and no EIC showing. Following for answers
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Zainab Mahmoud
did u check box 28 on ur 1040? thats where EIC shows up
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LilMama23
•checking now! ty!
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Ava Williams
turbotax be playing games fr fr 🤡
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Raj Gupta
•ong they stay messing up peoples refunds 😤
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