Table of Contents
- Publication 596 - Introductory Material
- Introduction
Introduction- Begin Here
- Introduction. Can I Claim the EIC?
- Introduction. Do I Need This Publication?
- Introduction. How Do I Figure the Amount of EIC?
- Introduction. How Can I Quickly Locate Specific Information?
- Introduction. Is There Help Online?
- Introduction. How Can I Get EIC in My Paycheck in 2008?
- Introduction. What's New
- Introduction. Reminders
- Introduction
Introduction- Begin Here
- Chapter 1.
Rules for Everyone
- Rule 1.
Rule 1. Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Must Be Less Than:
- Rule 2.
Rule 2. You Must Have a Valid Social Security Number (SSN)
- Rule 2. . U.S. citizen.
- Rule 2. . Valid for work only with INS authorization or DHS authorization.
- Rule 2. . SSN missing or incorrect.
- Rule 2. . Getting an SSN.
- Rule 2. . Filing deadline approaching and still no SSN.
- Rule 3.
Rule 3. Your Filing Status Cannot Be Married Filing Separately
- Rule 4. Rule 4. You Must Be a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien All Year
- Rule 5. Rule 5. You Cannot File Form 2555 or Form 2555-EZ
- Rule 6.
Rule 6. Your Investment Income Must Be $2,900 or Less
- Rule 7.
Rule 7. You Must Have Earned Income
- Rule 7. . Earned Income
- Rule 7. . Approved Form 4361 or Form 4029
- Rule 7. . Disability Benefits
- Rule 7. . Income That Is Not Earned Income
- Rule 1.
Rule 1. Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Must Be Less Than:
- Chapter 2.
Rules If You Have a Qualifying Child
- Rule 8.
Rule 8. Your Child Must Meet the Relationship, Age, and Residency Tests
- Rule 8. . Relationship Test
- Rule 8. . Age Test
- Rule 8. . Residency Test
- Rule 9.
Rule 9. Your Qualifying Child Cannot Be Used By More Than One Person To Claim the EIC
- Rule 10. Rule 10. You Cannot Be a Qualifying Child of Another Person
- Rule 8.
Rule 8. Your Child Must Meet the Relationship, Age, and Residency Tests
- Chapter 3. Rules If You Do Not Have a Qualifying Child
- Chapter 4. Figuring and Claiming the EIC
- Chapter 5. Disallowance of the EIC
- Chapter 6.
Advance Payment of EIC in 2008
- Step 1.
Step 1. Find Out If You Are Eligible for Advance Payments of the EIC
- Step 1. . Question 1.
- Step 1. . Question 2.
- Step 1. . Question 3.
- Step 2. Step 2. Complete Form W-5 and Give It to Your Employer
- Step 3. Step 3. How To Report Advance Payments of EIC
- Step 1.
Step 1. Find Out If You Are Eligible for Advance Payments of the EIC
- Chapter 7. Detailed Examples
- A Appendix
- B
How To Get Tax Help
- C
EIC Eligibility Checklist
- Index
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