Form 8862-2026

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Form 8862 is used by taxpayers to claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC) after it has been disallowed. The form requires filers to provide information about their qualifying children, including their relationship, residency, and care details. It includes sections for both filers with and without qualifying children, ensuring that all necessary criteria for claiming the EIC are met.

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In Part I, enter the year for which you are filing this form. Indicate whether you or your spouse was a qualifying child of another person during that year.
If you do not have a qualifying child, proceed to Part II. Here, provide your social security number and the dates your home was in the United States.
For filers with a qualifying child, move to Part III. List each child and answer questions regarding their relationship to you, residency status, and care details.
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