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Form 8862 is the Earned Income Credit

To post this form:

 Select Tax Tools

• This is on the left sidebar
• You may have to minimize the Federal and State options
• You also may have to scroll down on that menu

1. Once you can work on Tax Tools
2. On the drop-down select Tools
3. There will be 3 or 4 green boxes
4. Select Topics Search
5. Type 8862
6. It will tell you if you qualify for the credit
7. Continue through the questions.

Basic qualifying rules

To qualify for the EITC, you must:

• Have earned income
• Have investment income below the limit
• Have a valid Social Security number by the due date of your return (including extensions)
• Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien all year
• Not file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income
• Meet certain rules if you are separated from your spouse and not filing a joint tax return

Who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)