Forgot to claim earned income credit last year

lynn1965 — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:56:07 GMT

How do I claim this for last year

Re: Forgot to claim earned income credit last year

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:39:18 GMT

You cannot "forget" to claim earned income credit. If you are eligible for earned income credit, the software adds it to your refund automatically based on the other information you entered regarding your income and your dependents.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-earned-income-credit-eic-eitc/L7w4BFP32_US_en_US?uid=m62rmz09

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf

Look at your 2024 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

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Forgot to claim earned income credit last year

Re: Forgot to claim earned income credit last year