IF you are looking to add Form 8862 for the EITC Credit, please follow the steps below to complete the Form
Please follow the steps below to fill out Form 8862 in TurboTax Online:
- Click the orange button that says "Take me to my return."
- Go to Federal Taxes at the top
- Then go to Deductions & Credits
- Scroll down to You and Your Family
- Click Start/Revisit next to Earned Income Credit
- Continue through the Earned Income Credit section and answer any questions that apply.
- Navigate to the screen that asksDo any of these uncommon situations apply?
- Select the box that says, I/We got a letter/notice from the IRS telling me/us to fill out an 8862 form to claim the Earned Income Credit.
- Click Continue and then Done
- Next you will see a screen that says Since you got an IRS notice, we need to check if any of these apply to your situation.
- Click the radio button No, none of these apply and I need to fill out the 8862 form.
- Click continue and Form 8862 will display. Fill out any necessary info and Continue.
The Form is then completed. TurboTax will help you file it when ready.
If you actually meant Form 8822 which is the change of address form, you would not need to file the form if you have not yet filed your tax return. Use your new address on your tax return and the IRS will update their records when they process your return.
