Earned Income Credit Not Wanted on Return
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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
  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 Edit beside Earned Income Credit (EIC)
  3. Select which box applies to your situation. 
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 Earned income credit.
  3. Select which box applies to your situation. 
Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
  2. Click the Other Credits drop-down, then click Earned income credit.
  3. Select which box applies to your situation.