EITC I did NOT mean to claim, how do i remove It

tom-kotz · ‎February 03, 2026

DoninGA

Click on Federal on the left side of the online program screen

Click on Deductions & Credits

Under You and Your Family

On Earned Income Credit (EIC), click the start or revisit button

On the screen Let's check for uncommon situations check the box (We or I) don't want to claim the Earned Income Credit this year and continue

MaxA1

Additional note on this; TurboTax automatically calculates the EITC based on the income you report on the return.

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