https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-half-of/01/3758189#M256817 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:31:45 GMT morride 2026-02-04T17:31:45Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-half-of/01/3758189#M256817 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:31:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-half-of/01/3758189#M256817 morride 2026-02-04T17:31:45Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-half-of/01/3758203#M256818 <P>That is asked in the Earned Income Tax Credit section</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>To enter or delete the Earned Income Credit -</STRONG></P> <P>Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home &amp; Business)</P> <P>Click on Deductions &amp; Credits</P> <P>Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)</P> <P>Under You and Your Family</P> <P>On Earned Income Credit (EIC), click on the start or update button</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:36:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-half-of/01/3758203#M256818 DoninGA 2026-02-04T17:36:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-hal/01/3758205#M256819 <P><SPAN style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;">The check box on the <I><STRONG>1040 for your home being in the United State</STRONG></I>s is specifically for the <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>E</STRONG>arned&nbsp;<STRONG>I</STRONG>ncome&nbsp;<STRONG>C</STRONG>redit.</SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="color:#2e2e2e;font-size:14px;">There are significant age, income and possibly 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/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc" target="_blank"><SPAN style="color:#2e2e2e;font-size:14px;"><U>&nbsp;</U><STRONG><U>Earned Income Tax Credit (EIT</U></STRONG></SPAN></A></P> <P><BR />&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:36:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-how-do-i-check-the-box-on-1040-sr-that-asks-if-my-main-home-was-in-the-u-s-for-more-than-hal/01/3758205#M256819 JohnB5677 2026-02-04T17:36:56Z