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Earned Income Not Considered as Earned Income for Purposes of EIC
There are a few types of income that may be considered earned income but are not used in the computation for EIC.
The following income reported on line 1 of Form 1040EZ or line 7 of Form 1040A or Form 1040 is not considered as earned income for EIC purposes:
Scholarship or fellowship grants received while teaching may or may not be taxable. Even though some of the grant may be taxable, it is still not considered earned income for EIC purposes unless reported on a Form W-2.