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I made about 8,000 in 2016. I don’t have any of my W2’s or any proof of income. (My area was flooded) I didn’t file in 2017. Can I still get the EIC without income proof?

This is also my FIRST time filing. I don’t have any of my W2’s except for the one I entered that I got in 2017. It’s showing I was eligible for the EIC. And it got accepted. Am I in the clear or should I be worried? 

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I made about 8,000 in 2016. I don’t have any of my W2’s or any proof of income. (My area was flooded) I didn’t file in 2017. Can I still get the EIC without income proof?

You must report all your taxable income you received in 2017. 

Just because you don't have your W-2s doesn't make you eligible or ineligible for EIC.  The IRS also gets a copy of your W-2s, so if you don't report one, they'll know.  For that reason, you need to report as accurately as you can.

If you don't have your W-2s, you need to contact your employers for another copy OR you can file a substitute:

Here's how to fill out Form 4852:

1. Visit the W-2 area of TurboTax and choose Work on my W-2 now.
2. Enter the employer ID Number (EIN) if you know it. Leave it blank if you don't.
3. When we ask for your W-2 info, enter all the info that should be on your W-2 if you had actually received it. You can use your pay stubs to estimate your earnings and total taxes paid (federal, state and local). Because you don't have your actual W-2, you just need to use the best information you have available (pay stubs, bank statements, etc.) to fill out as much of the form as possible.
4. After you're done filling out your W-2 info, you will get to Do any of these uncommon situations apply to this W-2?.  Select the checkbox Substitute form -- I didn't receive a W-2 from my employer and need to complete a substitute form
5. Then we will ask you to confirm you want to complete form 4852. Select Yes if you are ready.
6. Next write out an explanation of how you figured out your wages and taxes paid (i.e. I used my last pay stub or my most recent bank statement).
7. Then describe the steps you took when you tried to get your W-2 from your employer, like I called my employer on (insert date).

Note: If you use a substitute W-2, be sure to keep a copy for your records, just like you would a W-2.

If you've already filed but didn't include all your W-2s, you'll have to amend for the missing ones.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565



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I made about 8,000 in 2016. I don’t have any of my W2’s or any proof of income. (My area was flooded) I didn’t file in 2017. Can I still get the EIC without income proof?

You must report all your taxable income you received in 2017. 

Just because you don't have your W-2s doesn't make you eligible or ineligible for EIC.  The IRS also gets a copy of your W-2s, so if you don't report one, they'll know.  For that reason, you need to report as accurately as you can.

If you don't have your W-2s, you need to contact your employers for another copy OR you can file a substitute:

Here's how to fill out Form 4852:

1. Visit the W-2 area of TurboTax and choose Work on my W-2 now.
2. Enter the employer ID Number (EIN) if you know it. Leave it blank if you don't.
3. When we ask for your W-2 info, enter all the info that should be on your W-2 if you had actually received it. You can use your pay stubs to estimate your earnings and total taxes paid (federal, state and local). Because you don't have your actual W-2, you just need to use the best information you have available (pay stubs, bank statements, etc.) to fill out as much of the form as possible.
4. After you're done filling out your W-2 info, you will get to Do any of these uncommon situations apply to this W-2?.  Select the checkbox Substitute form -- I didn't receive a W-2 from my employer and need to complete a substitute form
5. Then we will ask you to confirm you want to complete form 4852. Select Yes if you are ready.
6. Next write out an explanation of how you figured out your wages and taxes paid (i.e. I used my last pay stub or my most recent bank statement).
7. Then describe the steps you took when you tried to get your W-2 from your employer, like I called my employer on (insert date).

Note: If you use a substitute W-2, be sure to keep a copy for your records, just like you would a W-2.

If you've already filed but didn't include all your W-2s, you'll have to amend for the missing ones.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565



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