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Download or view IRS publications specific to refundable credits, EITC, ACTC and AOTC.
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Technical tax law publications
- Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) PDF
- Publication 596, Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) PDF
- Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education PDF
- Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens PDF
Marketing and educational products
- Publication 962, Life's a little easier with EITC PDF - The information on this flyer is specific to the current tax year. It promotes awareness of EITC eligibility and where to find additional EITC information.
- Publication 962 (EN/SP), Earned Income Tax Credit PDF (English on one side; Spanish on the other) - The information on this flyer is not specific to the current year but has general EITC eligibility information.
- Publication 3524, EITC Eligibility Questionnaire PDF - This publication is designed for distribution to tax return preparers and other tax professionals to use as an educational tool to explain EITC eligibility requirements to their clients. Also available in Spanish PDF.
- Publication 4298, A Federal Tax Refund May Be Waiting for You PDF - This publication can be used to inform taxpayers of the maximum amount of refundable credit they may be eligible to receive.
- Publication 4687, EITC Due Diligence PDF - This publication informs paid tax return preparers who file returns with claims for refundable credits of their due diligence requirements. It also provides information on avoiding common mistakes and locating resources to assist in meeting the requirements.
- Publication 4717, Help Your Preparer Get Your Tax Return Right PDF – This publication informs taxpayers why their preparer is asking them questions. It informs them of the preparer's due diligence requirements, the importance of providing accurate information to save time and reduce errors and the consequences.
- Publication 4772, American Opportunity Tax Credit PDF – This publication informs taxpayers about an education credit available for the student who paid qualified expenses for first four years of post-secondary education.
- Publication 5811, Child Tax Credit (CTC) PDF – This publication educates taxpayers on the Child Tax Credit and helps IRS outreach partners promote this tax benefit.
- Publication 5851-B, Adoption Tax Credit PDF – This publication informs taxpayers who adopted or started the adoption process during the year that they may qualify for the adoption credit.
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