topic Why is the boxed uncheck on my return: &quot;Check here if your main home and your spouses, if filing a joint return was in the US for more than half of 2025&quot;? in After you file https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-filing-a/01/3778513#M814364 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:56:19 GMT Kurt-Swanson 2026-02-15T14:56:19Z Why is the boxed uncheck on my return: "Check here if your main home and your spouses, if filing a joint return was in the US for more than half of 2025"? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-filing-a/01/3778513#M814364 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:56:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-filing-a/01/3778513#M814364 Kurt-Swanson 2026-02-15T14:56:19Z Re: Why is the boxed uncheck on my return: "Check here if your main home and your spouses, if filing a joint return was in the US for more than half of 2025"? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-filing-a/01/3778536#M814368 <P>That box does not have to be checked unless you are receiving the Earned Income Credit.</P> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:02:57 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-filing-a/01/3778536#M814368 DoninGA 2026-02-15T15:02:57Z Re: Why is the boxed uncheck on my return: "Check here if your main home and your spouses, if fil... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-fil/01/3778699#M814389 <P><SPAN style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;">The check box on the&nbsp;<I><STRONG>1040 for your home being in the United State</STRONG></I>s is specifically for the&nbsp;<STRONG>Earned Income Credit.</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <UL> <LI><SPAN style="color:#2e2e2e;font-size:14px;">The box can only be checked if you qualify for the&nbsp;<STRONG>Earned Income Credit</STRONG>.</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="color:#2e2e2e;font-size:14px;">There are significant age, income and‌ child requirements.</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="color:#2e2e2e;font-size:14px;">If the box is not checked, it will not affect your tax return.</SPAN></LI> </UL> <P><SPAN style="color:#2e2e2e;font-size:14px;">See IRS guidance on</SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p596#en_US_2024_publink1000297438:~:text=A%20checkbox%20on%20the%20front%20of%20Form%201040%20to%20indicate%20if%20your%20main%20home%20(and%20your%20spouse%20if%20filing%20a%20joint%20return)%20was%20in%20the%20U.S.%20for%20over%20half%20of%202025." target="_blank"><SPAN style="color:#4d4de6;font-size:14px;"><U> The EIC checkbox&nbsp;</U></SPAN></A></P> <P><BR />&nbsp;</P> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:05:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-why-is-the-boxed-uncheck-on-my-return-check-here-if-your-main-home-and-your-spouses-if-fil/01/3778699#M814389 JohnB5677 2026-02-15T16:05:18Z