Earned Income Credit Not Wanted on Return
The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is calculated by the program automatically if the return qualifies for the credit.
To remove the credit from a return that qualifies for it, you need to select the item that disqualifies your return or check the box I don’t want to or cannot claim the earned income credit this year. To select why your return does not qualify for the Earned Income Credit, follow the steps below.
Online
Dashboard
- From within your TaxAct return, click Deductions & Credits.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click Edit beside Earned Income Credit (EIC).
- Select which box applies to your situation.
Classic
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click the Other Credits drop-down, then click Earned income credit.
- Select which box applies to your situation.
Desktop
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- Click the Other Credits drop-down, then click Earned income credit.
- Select which box applies to your situation.