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Earned Income Tax Credit

  • Line 27a, Publication(s) 17; Publication 596, Form 8962
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Provider Number
Program Category
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AmData
A5BAX
Federal Tax Law Topics
June 2025
CE Hours
Passing Grade
Questions
Retakes
3
70%
15
Unlimited

Don’t miss out on the Earned Income Tax credit (EITC) for your clients. Learn the definition of the credit and a brief history of the credit. Using IRS Publication 596, Earned Income Credit, this course focuses on the 15 Rules for qualifying for the credit. Several qualifying scenarios are provided in the course. Students will also learn about due diligence that is associated with the credit and the penalties for not following due diligence rules.

Program # A5BAX-T-00123-25-S

Course Content

EITC
Learning Objectives
Survey – Please help
Earned Income include
WHAT IS EITC
History
Review – Introduction to EITC
1 Quiz
Review – Introduction to EITC
Rules
Know the Rules
01. Rules For Everyone – discusses Rules 1 through 7
Rules for Everyone – Introduction
Rule 1—Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Limits
Rule 2—You Must Have a Valid Social Security Number (SSN)
Rule 4—You Must Be a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien All Year
Rule 5—You Cannot File Form 2555
Rule 6—Your Investment Income Must Be $11,600 or Less
Rule 7—You Must Have Earned Income
02. Rules if You Have a Qualifying Child – discusses Rules 8 through 10.
Rules if You Have a Qualifying Child – Introduction
Rule 10—You Cannot Be a Qualifying Child of Another Taxpayer
03. Rules If You Do Not Have a Qualifying Child – discusses Rules 11 through 14.
Rules If You Do Not Have a Qualifying Child – Introduction
Rule 11—You Must Meet the Age Requirements
Final Quiz
Earned Income Tax Credit (3 CE)