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Forms Forms and Instructions |
Relevant Forms
| Form W-5 Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate |  |
| Form W-5 (SP) Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate (Spanish version) | |
| Form 1040 (Schedule EIC) Earned Income Credit | |
| Form 8862 Information To Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance | |
| Form 8862 (SP) Information to Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance (Spanish Version) | |
| Form 8867 Paid Preparer's Earned Income Credit Checklist | |
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Related Publications
| Publication 15-T New Wage Withholding and Advanced Earned Income Credit Payment Tables (for wages paid through December 2009) |  |  | |
| Publication 596 Earned Income Credit | | | |
| Publication 596 (SP) Credito por Ingreso del Trabajo | | |
Links Inside Publications
Publication 3 - Armed Forces' Tax Guide - Credits
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Tax Figured by IRS
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Tax Figured by IRS
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Tax Figured by IRS
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Earned Income Credit
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Part D. Figuring and Claiming the EIC
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax - Part D. Figuring and Claiming the EIC
Publication 517 - Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy & Religious Workers - Earned Income Credit
Publication 554 - Tax Guide for Seniors - Earned Income Credit
Publication 596 - Earned Income Credit - Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Publication 596 - Earned Income Credit - Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Publication Publication 596 - Earned Income Credit - Figuring and Claiming the EIC
Publication 596 - Earned Income Credit - How To Figure the EIC Yourself
Publication 596 - Earned Income Credit - Disallowance of the EIC
Publication 907 - Tax Highlights for Persons With Disabilities - Tax Credits
Publication 926 - Household Employer's Tax Guide - What Do You Need To Know About the Earned Income Credit?
Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ - IRS Procedures > Refund Inquiries
FAQ - Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions > Filing Status
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Other EITC Issues
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Other EITC Issues
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Other EITC Issues
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Qualifying Child Rules
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Qualifying Child Rules
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Qualifying Child Rules
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Qualifying Child Rules
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit > Taxable & Nontaxable Income
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