[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7507":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7507","Do I need to file Form 8862 to claim the Earned Income Credit?","You usually need to file \u003Ci>Form 8862\u003C/i> if both of the following apply:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYour \u003Ci>Earned Income Credit\u003C/i> was reduced or disallowed for any reason other than a math or clerical error.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYou now want to take the \u003Ci>Earned Income Credit\u003C/i> and meet all the requirements.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cb>You don't need to file \u003Ci>Form 8862\u003C/i> if any of the following apply:\u003C/b>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nThe only reason your credit was disallowed was because of a math or clerical error.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nAfter your credit was disallowed in an earlier year:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYou filed \u003Ci>Form 8862\u003C/i> (or other documents) and your credit was then allowed and\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYour credit has not been reduced or disallowed again for any reason other than a math or clerical error\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYou are taking the \u003Ci>Earned Income Credit\u003C/i> without a qualifying child and the only reason your \u003Ci>Earned Income Credit\u003C/i> was disallowed in the earlier year was because the IRS determined that the child was not your qualifying child for the credit.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>",1777391486707]