I received a IRS Notice CP09 telling me I may be eligible for EIC. When I filed with Turbo Tax I filled out the info, but it told me that I didn't qualify? Any info?

[Critter-3]

If you sent in a form 15111 then all you can do is wait for that overwhelmed and under staffed department gets to your return to finish processing it ... expect the return to take at least  8 weeks to process. 

[cbowie17]

I received the initial notice early March. I found a form online and mailed it in, which must have been the incorrect form, because I did receive a new form from them in the mail and returned in on 3/29/21. I haven't had any correspondence back from them since, and anytime I try to call, it gets me all the way through automated, and then says there is too many callers and hangs up on me. We still haven't received the EIC payment.

[cbowie17]

Same here- we've filed with Turbo tax the last 5+ years and since have qualified for it, and for some reason last year didn't give it to us. Annoying LOL atleast the IRS is being honest and telling us we could get it... 

[Critter-3]

Congress is to blame for all the delays since they changed the tax laws  mid stream during  an active tax season and made some of  the changes retroactive to the 2020 returns and the IRS is trying hard to correct the already filed returns  within the confines of the law and the staffing shortage considering all of the new tasks they have had laid on their doorsteps over the last 6 months and all while using aging computer systems.  Patience will be needed by all involved again this year.  

[Cadyallen15]

I’ve also used turbo tax several times when filing. I thought I had the eic on mine but I received the same notice in the mail in March and sent it in. Still haven’t heard anything and I know how difficult it is to call so I haven’t even tried. Just hoping it comes through when I really need it. 

[Smiles5123]

Sent mine back early April, called yesterday and they said they still haven't gotten to it and to wait another month. She said amending it may he faster but will stop ur child credit that we get each month.

[xmasbaby0]

@Smiles5123 Putting an amended return into the system will affect your eligibility for the monthly child tax credit payments. and your payment will stop.    If someone told you that amending would speed things up for you they are full of baloney.   It is taking the IRS at least six months and often longer to process an amended return.  Sit tight and wait for the IRS to process your tax return.

[Scurren47]

I did also, can you tell me the address where to send this back to? I can't find it anywhere!

Thanks

[JamesG1]

This IRS website discussing the CP09 specifically says:  "Do not return the form to us."

What tax year did the CP09 refer to?  Read the line under Step 1.  Does it specify 2020 or a prior tax year?

[R3dd36]

I received the letter CP09 and I wanted to know how long will it be so far it's been 9 weeks what do I do now 

[NCperson]

@R3dd36 - sit tight - could be months - IRS is woefully backlogged.... and just because they asked for more information doesn't mean you are necessarily eligible for EITC! 

curious - was their ask related to the 2021 tax return? and was your income (Line 11 of Form 1040) LOWER than this table? I am trying to understand why these letters go out because it is something Turbo Tax should have been able to figure out.  (if it is 2020, it would make a little bit more sense)

	Single / HOH/ MFS / Qual Widow	Married – Joint
0 Children	$9,800	$9,800
1 Child	$10,600	$10,600
2 Children	$14,950	$14,950
3 Children	$14,950	$14,950

[valadezs87]

Yeah I haven't gotten mine either. This is getting ridiculous. 

[NCperson]

@valadezs87 - ublikely you are eligible for anything if your income is above the income numbers I posted above

[valadezs87]

They would send out a letter if you aren't eligible but I never received a letter so I'm pretty sure I am approved.  Just time when they are going to send it. 

[NCperson]

@valadezs87 - not following.....EITC would have been part of your refund - look at line 27a of Form 1040.  it is not sent separate.  

I know from these posts that individuals are getting letters that they MAY be eligible for EITC, but frankly, Turbo Tax already calculated it. 

There is a twist related to coronovirous and 2019 earned income (complex), but if your 2021 income is greater than the numbers I posted in the table above, it won't increase the EITC already received