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Forms & Schedules

Title

W-5

Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate for 2006

W-5 (SP) Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate

Schedule EIC

Earned Income Credit - Qualifying Child Information for 1040A or 1040 filers

8862 Information to Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance
8862 (SP) Information to Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance (Spanish)
8867 Paid Preparers Earned Income Tax Checklist

Publications

Title

17

Your Federal Income Tax

596

Earned Income Credit - For use in Preparing 2006 Tax Returns

596 (SP) Earned Income Credit (Spanish) - For use in Preparing 2005 Tax Returns
596 Online

Earned Income Credit - For use in Preparing 2005 Tax Returns

962 Earned Income Tax Credit (Stuffer)
962 (SP) Earned Income Tax Credit (Stuffer) (Spanish version)
962 (ENG/SP) Earned Income Tax Credit (Stuffer) Evergreen
1620 Earned Income Tax Credit Folder
1759 (ENG/SP) Advance Earned Income Tax Credit Poster
1762 (ENG/SP) Advance Earned Income Credit Stuffer
Pub 3211 (ENG/SP) The Q & A brochure is used as an information tool to answer the most common questions relating to EITC qualifications.
3524 EITC Eligibility Checklist Poster

3524 (SP)

EITC Eligibility Checklist Poster - Spanish Version

3535 EITC Valid for Employment SSN Poster (English and Spanish)
4194 (ENG/SP)

General EITC Requirements Poster (Bilingual)

4492 Information for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma
1040 Instructions Inst 1040 Instructions for Form 1040 and Schedules A, B, C, D, E, EIC, F, and SE

Online Tools

Title

EITC Assistant Online Application

The EITC Assistant is a Web-based tool that helps figure EITC. It is available in both English and Spanish.
EITC Toolkit for Partners

This electronic toolkit (available in English and Spanish) is an online resource for our partner organizations that work with taxpayers who may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

EITC Toolkit for Tax Preparers

This toolkit features resources and information to help Tax Professionals:

  • Determine clients' eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit;
  • Ensure full compliance with EITC rules and regulations; and
  • File accurate claims on behalf of clients.

EITC Certification Application Online

The purpose of this web application is to help you understand how to complete Certification documents so you can receive the EITC and to provide your Certification status.

Related Resources Title
Pub 967 The IRS Will Figure Your Tax
Notice 797 Possible Federal Tax Refund Due to the Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Notice 1015 Have You Told Your Employees About the Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Pub 3498 The Examination Process
Pub 3498-A The Examination Process (Examinations by Mail)
Uniform Definition of a "Qualifying Child"  
Earned Income Tax Credit: Qualifying Child Rules  
Tax Topic 601 EITC  
Filing Requirements  

Helpful Definitions and Acronyms

 
IRS Radio PSA's  

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