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What are the rules of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as they relate to an ITIN?

April 26, 2017credit earned EITC ITIN relate rules

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What are the rules of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as they relate to an ITIN?

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A taxpayer using an ITIN is not eligible for EITC. To claim the EITC the claimant must file a return as a citizen or legal resident of the United States on Form 1040. In addition, the claimant, spouse and qualifying child(ren) listed on the return must have valid “work related” Social Security Numbers. If the claimant is married, he or she must file a return using the Married Filing Joint status (for the exception to this rule, see Publication 501, Martial Status – “Married Persons Living Apart”).