TaxAct Instructions

To access TaxAct, the free tax filing tool, click here.

1. To enter information about your qualifying children, click the Basic Info tab. Then, click on Dependents. Enter the information for each dependent.

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2. To enter earned income tax credit information, click on the Federal tab.

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3. Then, click on Credits.

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4. Scroll down to Earned Income Credit, and click Review.

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5. On the Qualifications page, you are not eligible for the credit if any of the statements apply.

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6. On Earned Income Credit – Qualifying Children page, click Review to change a child’s information. Or, click Add another child to enter information for another qualifying child. Click Continue when you are done reviewing your qualifying child information.

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7. If necessary, change income information on the Earned Income Credit – Calculation page. Then, click Continue. You must enter income information in the Income section under the Federal tab before TaxAct can calculate your earned income credit.

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8. Your earned income credit amount will be shown on the Earned Income Credit – Summary screen.