8844-2026

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The document is Form 8844 from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, used to claim the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit. It outlines the process for reporting qualified empowerment zone wages and calculating the credit amount, including specific instructions for partnerships, S corporations, cooperatives, estates, and trusts.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the 8844 document in the editor.
Begin by entering your identifying number and the name(s) shown on your tax return at the top of the form.
In line 1, input the total qualified empowerment zone wages paid or incurred during the current year. Refer to the instructions for guidance on this amount.
Multiply the amount from line 1 by 20% (0.20) and enter this value in line 2. Ensure you check the instructions for any necessary adjustments related to salaries and wages.
If applicable, enter any empowerment zone employment credit from partnerships, S corporations, cooperatives, estates, and trusts in line 3.
Add lines 2 and 3 together and report this total on line 4. If you are a partnership or S corporation, stop here; otherwise, proceed to line 5.
For cooperatives, estates, and trusts, enter any amounts allocated to patrons or beneficiaries in line 5. Then subtract this from line 4 for your final entry on line 6.

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