I am a mother of 2 separated from my husband for almost 3 years. I have full custody of both of my kids and I receive no support from my husband. Except for a 1 month job in 2009 that grossed me less than $1000, the only income I have is my son's child support and his disability check once a month that comes in my name. (He's 10 and has autism.) (I also want to mention the almost 15 yo student loan that still haunts me.) My question is this: what can I do, if anything to get the most money back? Will my 15 yo student loan take all of my return? Am I even eligible for EIC? And what about the stimulus check? Thank you for your help and I'm so sorry that I can't pay you anything. Times are very hard for me. Thank you again...
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Hi there....are you in default on your student loan? If so, your tax return can be garnished, as your wages also could be. Even if you are in default on the loan you should still file your tax return and take all deductions you qualify for. You are not eligible for the EIC if you file as married filing separately, but you may be eligible to file Head of Household and then the EIC is an option.
Many states have CPA's that volunteer to do taxes for low income families for free and may be able to file for you. I volunteer in California through the CalCPA organization....what state are you in?
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