I 1040X my 2015 as I neglected to claim EITC. I was eligible with qualifying child and not DQ'd for investment income. IRS wants Proof of Payment? What can I use?

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June 6, 2019
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DoninGA

Level 15

Proof of what payment?

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

The program would have given you EIC automatically if you qualified.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

Is it related to this? A nondependent cannot qualify you for EIC.
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mccmicr0Author

Level 2

That I paid the school tuition? I don't normally have to provide proof of payment when I EITC. Do I get proof of payment from the school? A cancelled check?

DoninGA

Level 15

You can an account statement from the school that would show the tuition payments.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

But that in itself would not qualify you for EIC, since you said he was NOT your dependent.

Opus 17

Level 15

It sounds like you are confusing two issues.

If the IRS is asking for proof of payment of education expenses, that has nothing to do with EIC. There are some cases where the college sends a 1098-T showing "amount billed" instead of "amount paid" so the IRS wants to know how much you actually paid with your own funds or a loan in your name.

Separately, they might or might not be looking at your EIC claim. But your question seems to be missing some important details.

mccmicr0Author

Level 2

Ooops - I was using EIC by mistake; ran out of room to ask the original question and used incorrect acronym. This has to do with Education Tax Credits. I submitted the 1098-T. In reply IRS asked for Proof of Payment. When I asked what would suffice they did not reply. So I am left guessing. Cancelled Check? A notarized statement from me indicating that I paid the amount. Hoping the latter as I closed the account from which I wrote the check and no longer have any accounts with that bank.