Form 8862 - Earned Income Credit Claim After Disallowance
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Form 8862, Information To Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance, is used to claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC) if this credit was previously reduced or disallowed by the IRS, and you now wish to claim the credit on this year's return.

To enter information regarding Form 8862 in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below. 
Online
Dashboard
  1. 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.
  2. Click the Other Deductions & Credits drop-down.
  3. Click Add beside Claim Credits After Disallowance (Form 8862)
  4. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Classic
  1. 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.
  2. Click the Other Credits drop-down, then click Information to claim certain credits after disallowance.
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
  2. Click the Other Credits drop-down, then click Information to claim certain credits after disallowance.
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process.