Form W-5 - Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate 2004 printable pdf download

Form W-5 - Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate 2004

Are you eligible for advance EITC payments?

I’ll qualify

I won’t

I’ll qualify

I won’t

I’ll qualify

I won’t

I’ll qualify

Don’t Guess

--KNOW

If you qualify for advance EITC payments, you

How do you get advance EITC payments?

take home more money every payday -- through-

If you determine that you are eligible to get advance EITC

out the year.

payments, fill in the 2004 Form W-5, detach it and give it

Are you eligible for advance EITC payments?

to your employer.

You must expect to be eligible to claim the

See page 3 of the Form W-5 for requirements if your

EITC on your 2004 tax return. Complete the

situation changes after you submit the Form W-5 or after

questionnaire on page 2 of the Form W-5 to

you start receiving advance payments.

see if you may be able to claim the EITC in

How much are the advance EITC payments?

2004 or see Publication 596, Earned Income

•

The total advance payments are not more than $1,563.

Credit , for full details.

•

The actual amount depends on your total earnings,

Your expected income for 2004 must be less

and other income.

than $30,338 ($31,338 if married filing jointly).

•

Any additional amounts can be claimed when you file

If married, you and your spouse must file a joint

your 2004 tax return.

tax return to claim the credit; and

For additional information

You must expect to have at least one qualifying

•

Consult your employer or tax preparer or call

child. To be your qualifying child for the EITC, the

1-800-829-1040

child must meet the three conditions in the Form

•

See Publication 596, Earned Income Credit at

W-5 instructions under, “Who is a Qualifying Child?”

for more details on advance EITC.

Form W-5 - Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate 2004

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