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Publication 596--Earned Income Credit
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Publication 596 Earned Income CreditIndex for this PublicationPDF version of this Publication
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Form 1040 (Schedule EIC) Earned Income CreditTopic Screen for this Form
Form 1040-A U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnTopic Screen for this Form
Instructions for Form 1040-A, U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnIndex for these InstructionsHTML Instructions
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FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit
If the noncustodial parent receives permission from the custodial parent to claim a child on his or her tax...
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit
Must I be entitled to claim a child as a dependent to claim the earned income credit based on the child being...
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit
My child was born and only lived 40 minutes. Can she be used as a qualifying child when figuring the earned...
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit
Is child support considered earned income when calculating the earned income credit? No. For purposes of calculating...
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit
Can Form 1040EZ be used to claim the earned income credit? You can use Form 1040EZ (PDF) when claiming the...
FAQ - Earned Income Tax Credit
If both parents want to claim the earned income credit but were never married, who is entitled to claim the...
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