What is 8862. I never worked until 10/2018. I am not self employed

[pdmf611]

IRS declined my Fed and State tax return asking to file an 8862.  I was not working prior to 10/18.  

[JulieR · Accepted solution]

Form 8862 "Information To Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance", is a form that is required if you are claiming credits on your current tax return that were disallowed in the past such as, Earned Income Credit (EIC), American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), and Credit for Other Dependents (ODC). For more information about this form see the following IRS link. https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8862