Fillable Printable Form 1040 Schedule EIC
Fillable Printable Form 1040 Schedule EIC
Form 1040 Schedule EIC
SCHEDULE EIC
(Form 1040A or 1040)
2016
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service (99)
Earned Income Credit
Qualifying Child Information
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Complete and attach to Form 1040A or 1040 only if you have a qualifying child.
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Information about Schedule EIC (Form 1040A or 1040) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/scheduleeic.
1040A
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1040
EIC
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OMB No. 1545-0074
Attachment
Sequence No.
43
Name(s) shown on return
Your social security number
Before you begin:
• See the instructions for Form 1040A, lines 42a and 42b, or Form 1040, lines 66a and 66b, to make
sure that (a) you can take the EIC, and (b) you have a qualifying child.
• Be sure the child’s name on line 1 and social security number (SSN) on line 2 agree with the child’s social security card.
Otherwise, at the time we process your return, we may reduce or disallow your EIC. If the name or SSN on the child’s
social security card is not correct, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
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CAUTION
• You can't claim the EIC for a child who didn't live with you for more than half of the year.
• If you take the EIC even though you are not eligible, you may not be allowed to take the credit for up to 10 years. See the instructions for details.
• It will take us longer to process your return and issue your refund if you do not fill in all lines that apply for each qualifying child.
Qualifying Child Information
Child 1 Child 2 Child 3
1 Child’s name
If you have more than three qualifying
children, you have to list only three to get
the maximum credit.
First name Last name First name Last name First name Last name
2 Child’s SSN
The child must have an SSN as defined in
the instructions for Form 1040A, lines 42a
and 42b, or Form 1040, lines 66a and 66b,
unless the child was born and died in
2016. If your child was born and died in
2016 and did not have an SSN, enter
“Died” on this line and attach a copy of
the child’s birth certificate, death
certificate, or hospital medical records.
3 Child’s year of birth
Year
If born after 1997 and the child is
younger than you (or your spouse, if
filing jointly), skip lines 4a and 4b;
go to line 5.
Year
If born after 1997 and the child is
younger than you (or your spouse, if
filing jointly), skip lines 4a and 4b;
go to line 5.
Year
If born after 1997 and the child is
younger than you (or your spouse, if
filing jointly), skip lines 4a and 4b;
go to line 5.
4
a
Was the child under age 24 at the end of
2016, a student, and younger than you (or
your spouse, if filing jointly)?
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
Go to line 4b.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
Go to line 4b.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
Go to line 4b.
b
Was the child permanently and totally
disabled during any part of 2016?
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
The child is not a
qualifying child.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
The child is not a
qualifying child.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
The child is not a
qualifying child.
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Child’s relationship to you
(for example, son, daughter, grandchild,
niece, nephew, foster child, etc.)
6 Number of months child lived
with you in the United States
during 2016
• If the child lived with you for more than
half of 2016 but less than 7 months,
enter “7.”
• If the child was born or died in 2016 and
your home was the child’s home for more
than half the time he or she was alive
during 2016, enter “12.”
months
Do not enter more than 12
months.
months
Do not enter more than 12
months.
months
Do not enter more than 12
months.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax
return instructions.
Cat. No. 13339M
Schedule EIC (Form 1040A or 1040) 2016
Schedule EIC (Form 1040A or 1040) 2016
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Purpose of Schedule
After you have figured your earned income credit
(EIC), use Schedule EIC to give the IRS information
about your qualifying child(ren).
To figure the amount of your credit or to have the IRS
figure it for you, see the instructions for Form 1040A,
lines 42a and 42b, or Form 1040, lines 66a and 66b.
Taking the EIC when not eligible. If you take theEIC
even though you are not eligible and it isdetermined that
your error is due to reckless orintentional disregard of the
EIC rules, you will not beallowed to take the credit for 2
years even if you areotherwise eligible to do so. If you
fraudulently take theEIC, you will not be allowed to take
the credit for10 years. You may also have to pay
penalties.
Future developments. For the latest information about
developments related to Schedule EIC (Form 1040A or
1040) and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after
they were published, go to www.irs.gov/scheduleeic.
TIP
You may also be able to take the additional child tax credit if your child was your dependent and under age 17 at the end of 2016.
For more details, see the instructions for line 43 of Form 1040A or line 67 of Form 1040.
Qualifying Child
A qualifying child for the EIC is a child who is your...
Son, daughter, stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, or
a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild, niece, or nephew)
AND
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was...
Under age 19 at the end of 2016 and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly)
or
Under age 24 at the end of 2016, a student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly)
or
Any age and permanently and totally disabled
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Who is not filing a joint return for 2016
or is filing a joint return for 2016 only to claim
a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid
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Who lived with you in the United States for more than half
of 2016.
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CAUTION
You can't claim the EIC for a child who didn't live with
you for more than half of the year, even if you paid most
of the child's living expenses. The IRS may ask you for
documents to show you lived with each qualifying child.
Documents you might want to keep for this purpose
include school and child care records and other records
that show your child's address.
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If the child didn't live with you for more than half of the
year because of a temporary absence, birth, death, or
kidnapping, see Exception to time lived with youin the
instructions for Form 1040A, lines 42a and 42b, or Form
1040, lines 66a and 66b.
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CAUTION
If the child was married or meets the conditions to be a
qualifying child of another person (other than your
spouse if filing a joint return), special rules apply. For
details, see Married childor Qualifying child of more
than one personin the instructions for Form 1040A, lines
42a and 42b, or Form 1040, lines 66a and 66b.
