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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?

mccmicr0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:36:53 GMT

Proof of what payment?

DoninGA — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:36:54 GMT

Proof of what payment?

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

SweetieJean — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:36:56 GMT

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

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

SweetieJean — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:36:57 GMT

Is it related to this? A nondependent cannot qualify you for EIC.
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That I paid the school tuition? I don't normally have to...

mccmicr0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:36:59 GMT

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?

You can an account statement from the school that would s...

DoninGA — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:01 GMT

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

But that in itself would not qualify you for EIC, since y...

SweetieJean — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:02 GMT

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

It sounds like you are confusing two issues. If the IRS...

Opus 17 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:04 GMT

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.

Ooops - I was using EIC by mistake; ran out of room to as...

mccmicr0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:05 GMT

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.

You can get an itemized tuition payment statement from th...

DoninGA — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:07 GMT

You can get an itemized tuition payment statement from the school and along with your cancelled check should suffice for proof of payment.

Thank you all...

mccmicr0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:10 GMT

Thank you all...

Answered in comments.

SweetieJean — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:11 GMT

Answered in comments.