topic What kind of proof needs to be sent in for proof of EIC in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/what-kind-of-proof-needs-to-be-sent-in-for-proof-of-eic/01/672241#M88185 tax return being reviewed for proof of EIC i claimed my girlfriends kids what is valid proof i can send Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:29:32 GMT cblodgett1976 2019-06-06T10:29:32Z What kind of proof needs to be sent in for proof of EIC https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/what-kind-of-proof-needs-to-be-sent-in-for-proof-of-eic/01/672241#M88185 tax return being reviewed for proof of EIC i claimed my girlfriends kids what is valid proof i can send Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:29:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/what-kind-of-proof-needs-to-be-sent-in-for-proof-of-eic/01/672241#M88185 cblodgett1976 2019-06-06T10:29:32Z You cannot claim your GF's kids for EIC, as they are not... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-cannot-claim-your-gf-s-kids-for-eic-as-they-are-not/01/672248#M88186 <P>You cannot claim your GF's kids for EIC, as they are not related to you.</P><P>An additional issue - a boyfriend/girlfriend and their child (who is not also your child) will not qualify you for Head of Household because you are not related.&nbsp; Also, the child will not qualify you for child tax credit or the child and dependent care credit (again, because you're not related.)<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:29:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-cannot-claim-your-gf-s-kids-for-eic-as-they-are-not/01/672248#M88186 SweetieJean 2019-06-06T10:29:34Z The first link below outlines what is needed to prove EIC... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-first-link-below-outlines-what-is-needed-to-prove-eic/01/672257#M88187 <P></P><P>The first link below outlines what is needed to prove EIC. The other two may also be helpful to you.</P><P> <A href="https://elite8financial.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/f886-h-eic.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://elite8financial.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/f886-h-eic.pdf</A> </P> <P> <A href="https://www.eitc.irs.gov/eitc/files/downloads/f886-h-hoh.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eitc.irs.gov/eitc/files/downloads/f886-h-hoh.pdf</A> </P> <P> <A href="https://www.eitc.irs.gov/eitc/files/downloads/f886-h-dep.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eitc.irs.gov/eitc/files/downloads/f886-h-dep.pdf</A> </P> <P>&nbsp;</P><BR /><P></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:29:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-first-link-below-outlines-what-is-needed-to-prove-eic/01/672257#M88187 Coleen3 2019-06-06T10:29:37Z