There are two options to check if you qualify
for the Earned Income Credit; and if so, how much.
First,
from within the program go to the search bar in the top right.
- Search "eic"
- In the search
results, select the first option to Jump to eic (see attached screenshot "jump to eic" below)
- If you qualify based
on entries leading up to this point, you'll see a screen titled "Looks
like the Earned Income Credit may put more money in your pocket." Click Continue to advance.
At this point, you will see a screen titled "It
turns out you don't qualify for the Earned Income Credit" with an
explanation if you don't qualify
- After you Continued,
you may see first a question asking if you lived in the US more than 6
months, then a list of checkboxes for uncommon situations, then a landing
screen with the amount of EIC you qualify for (please see attached screenshot "eic amount' below).
Or,
you may check by previewing your tax form in TurboTax. To do so from within
your return:
- Click My Account at the
top right
- Then, select Tools
- Once in the tool
center, click on View Tax Summary
- Then, at the top in
the white bar you will see Back and Preview
my 1040 -
select Preview my 1040
- Then, you may find
your EIC amount depending on which Form you are filing (please see screenshot "what form do I have" below for an example)
- 1040EZ: 8a
- 1040A: 42a
- 1040: 66a
Please note: To qualify for the Earned
Income Tax Credit, you must have earned income and meet all the other EIC qualifications. You may check the requirements for a
qualifying child here.
