Lesson 30 Earned Income Credit
Purpose– reduce tax burden and supplement for the working low income. Refundable – can get more than you owe Maximum --$5666
Earned Income “EARNED” Salaries, wages, tips and other taxable employee pay No inmate pay Page H-1 Resource Guide
Investment Income Interest and Dividends If more than $3,100 –no EIC Eligibility Rules pg H-3
Advanced EIC Not available in is last year Must have one child Must complete W-5 Box 9 on W-2 Must file if you receive Adds to the amount you owe
Where reported EARNED INCOME CREDIT Resource Guide pg 6-1 line 66a(1040) Page 16 Line 41a 1040A instructions Page 12 Line 9a 1040EZ instructions ADVANCED EIC Resource Guide pg 6-1 line 61 1040A Line 36 1040EZ can’t use – have to have a child
Who gets it Resource Guide pg H-2 Must have SS# Must be a citizen or resident alien Cannot be a qualifying child Cannot be MFS No Form 2555 (Foreign earned income) No investment income over $3,100
If you have a child Must be a qualifying child Child can only be claimed by one person Isn’t parent then qualifying child If both use the kid than whom the child lived the longest Highest AGI will get the EIC for debates
Adopted Child Must have SS #. Can file amended when rec’d
If you don’t have a child Not a dependent 6 months or more in USA
Income Limitations Children Single Head of Household Married Filing Joint
Both Earned Income and Adjusted Gross Income must be below the maximum amount.
Disallowance Can be denied due to reckless or intentional disregard – 2 years If fraud – denied for 10 years
Let’s review Page 30-4 Exercises Example pg 30-4 Page 30-6 Exercises
Determine the amount of EIC EIC Tables