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June 21, 2024
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I would like to apply for EIC. Can you tell me how to apply for EIC on Turbo Tax?

  • June 21, 2024
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rjs
Employee
June 21, 2024

You get the EIC on your tax return. You don't apply for it separately. When your prepare your tax return, first enter all of your personal information, including dependents, and enter all of your income. Then type EIC in the Search box and click the link that says "Jump to eic." TurboTax will ask a few questions to determine whether you are eligible for the EIC. If you are eligible it will include the EIC in your tax return.

 

Employee
June 21, 2024

If you are eligible for EIC it is added to line 27 of your Form 1040 automatically if you have entered the income you earned from working and your dependents (if you have any dependents.)

 

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-or-eitc

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

 

 

Look at your 2023 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

 

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

 

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
Hal_Al
Employee
June 22, 2024

You do not have to do anything to "apply" for EIC. If you are eligible, TurboTax (TT) will give it to you automatically. 

 

If you think TT missed it (unlikely),  enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab (Personal for H&B version)

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

-You and your family

    --Earned Income Credit