Form 886 H Eic – Fill Out and Use This PDF

To prove the child lived with you in the United States,

You can send one or more of the following documents

Or, send dated statements on letterhead from:

the document(s) must have:

to prove the child lived with you for more than half of

● the child's school

● your U.S. address, your name, and the child's name.

2019:

● the child's childcare provider (not a relative)

● school records (you may need to send one or more school

(If you use a P.O. Box as your mailing address, you must

● the child's health care provider, doctor, nurse or clinic

send a completed Form 1093, P.O. Box Application stamped

records)

● a social service agency

by the Post Office)

● Medical records from doctors, hospital or medical clinic

● the dates in 2019 the child lived at the same address as you

● a placement agency official

(immunization records may not include all the necessary

● your employer

must cover more than half of 2019

information)

● an Indian tribal official

● if the document has the child's name and your address but not

● adoption or child placement documents

● your landlord or property manager

your name, you need to send in another document with your

● court records

name showing the same address

● a place of worship

● shelters

2. Each child that you claim must be related to you in

Then, send in copies of:

one of the ways listed below. If the child is:

Nothing at this time, go to Section 3.

If your name is not on the child’s birth certificate, send us other records or documents proving you are the parent such as adoption

Your son or daughter (including an adopted child)

records, court decree or paternity test results.

If the child was not born in the United States, we need a copy of the birth certificate or immigration papers in English or a

copy of the legal translation.

One or more birth certificates or other legal documents proving how you are related. For example, If you are claiming your:

● Grandchild, send your child’s and grandchild’s birth certificates

Your grandchild or great grandchild

● Great grandchild, send your child’s, your grandchild’s and your great grandchild’s birth certificates

If the names aren’t on the birth certificates, you need to send another type of document such as a court decree or paternity

test results.

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Catalog Number 35113Q

www.irs.gov

Form 886-H-EIC (Rev. 10-2019)

2. Each child that you claim must be related to you in

Then, send in copies of:

one of the ways listed below. If the child is

One or more birth certificates or other legal documents proving how you are related. For example, the child’s birth certificate, showing

your brother as the father, your brother’s birth certificate showing your mother’s name and your birth certificate showing your

Your niece or nephew

mother’s name.

If the names aren’t on the birth certificates, you need another type of document such as a court decree or paternity test.

One or more birth certificates or other legal documents proving how you are related. For example, If you are claiming your half-

brother, you need your brother’s birth certificate with the name of your mother or father and your birth certificate with the name of the

Your brother, sister, half brother, or half sister

same mother or father.

Both birth certificates must have the name of the parent in common. If not, you need another type of document, such as a

court decree or paternity test results.

One or more birth certificates or other legal documents, such as court papers or marriage licenses, proving how you are related.

Your stepson, stepdaughter, step-brother, step-sister,

step-grandchild, or step-great grandchild

If the birth certificate doesn’t have the name of the parent to prove how you are related, you need another type of

document, such as court decree or DNA test results.

A child pending adoption

If the adoption is not final, you need a statement on letterhead from an authorized adoption agency.

Your foster child placed with you by an authorized

A statement on the letterhead of the authorized placement agency or the court document placing the child with you during 2019.

placement agency

3. Age of each child that you claim is:

Then, send in copies of:

Under age 19 at the end of 2019 and younger than you (or your

Nothing at this time.

spouse if filing a joint return)

● age 19 but under age 24 at the end of 2019, and

● School records showing the child was considered a full-time student for any part of five months of the tax year.

● a full-time student for any part of 5 calendar months during

It can be any five months of the year. The months do not have to be consecutive.

2019, and

● The school records must show the child's name and the dates the child attended school during 2019.

● younger than you (or your spouse if filing a joint return)

A letter from a doctor, other health care provider, a social service program or government agency verifying the person is:

Any age and permanently and totally disabled at any time

permanently and totally disabled. To be permanently and totally disabled for EIC purposes, the condition must last or be expected to

during 2019

last continuously for at least a year or is expected to result in death; and the person can’t work or perform other substantial gainful

activities.

Catalog Number 35113Q

www.irs.gov

Form 886-H-EIC (Rev. 10-2019)