Worksheet A$-2023$ EIC$-$Line $27$

Before you begin: $\backslash (\backslash$quad $\backslash$checkmark $\backslash )$ Be sure you are using the correct worksheet. Use this worksheet only if you answered $"$No$"$ to Step $5,$ question $2.$ Otherwise, use Worksheet B$.$

If line $2$ is zero,

You can't take the credit.

Enter $"$No$"$ on the dotted line next to Form $1040$ or $1040-$SR$,$ line $27.$

$3.$ Enter the amount from Form $1040$ or $1040-$SR$,$ line $11.$

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$3$

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$4.$ Are the amounts on lines $3$ and $1$ the same?

Yes. Skip line $5$; enter the amount from line $2$ on line $6.$

No$.$ Go to line $5.$

$5.$ If you have:

$-$ No qualifying children who have a valid SSN$,$ is the amount on line $3$ less than $\backslash (\backslash$$ $9,800\backslash )(\backslash$$$16,400$ if married filing jointly$)?$

$-1$ or more qualifying children who have a valid SSN$,$ is the amount on line $3$ less than $\backslash (\backslash$$ $21,600\backslash )(\backslash (\backslash$$ $28,150\backslash )$ if married filing jointly$)?$