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Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit,and American Opportunity Tax Credit  \u003Cbr>▶Attach to your tax return.  \u003Cbr>▶Go to www.irs.gov/Form8862 for instructions and the latest information.   |  | OMB No.1545-0074   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | Attachment  \u003Cbr>Sequence No.43A   |\n| Name(s)shown on return   |  | Your social security number   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\nYou must complete Form 8862 and attach it to your tax return if both of the following apply.  \n√Your earned income credit(EIC),child tax credit (CTC)/additional child tax credit (ACTC),or American opportunity tax credit(AOTC)was previously reduced or disallowed and you received a letter saying you had to complete and attach Form 8862 the next time youclaim the credit(s).  \n√You now want to claim the EIC,CTC/ACTC,or AOTC and you meet allthe requirements for the credit.  \n   \nAIl Filers  \n   \n1 Enter the tax year for which you are filing this form (for example,2016)  ....  \n2 Check the box(es)that applies to the credit(s)you are claiming and complete the part(s)that matches the box(es)you marked.  \nChild Tax Credit and  \nEarned Income Credit  \nAdditional Child Tax Credit  \nAmerican Opportunity Tax Credit  \n(Complete Part I)  \n(Complete Part I)  \n(Complete Part IV)  \nEarned Income CreditPart IⅡ  \n   \n   \n3 If the only reason your EIC was reduced or disallowed was because you incorrectly reported your earnedincome or investment income,check“Yes.\"Otherwise,check \"No.”  \nCaution:If you checked“Yes,”do not complete the rest of Part IⅡ.Attach this form to your tax return toclaim the EIC.If you checked\"No,\"continue.  \n4 Could you(or your spouse if filing jointly)be claimed as a qualifying child of another taxpayer for the yearentered on line 12  \nCaution:See the instructions before answering.If you (or your spouse if filing jointly)answer“Yes”toquestion 4,you cannot claim the EIC.  \nIf you are claiming the EIC with a qualifying child,continue to Section A.Otherwise,go to Section B.  \nSection A:Filers With a Qualifying Child or Children  \n   \n√Answer questions 5,7,and 8 for each child for whom you are claiming the EIC.  \n√Enter the name(s)of the child(ren)you listed as Child 1,Child 2,and Child 3 on Schedule EIC for the year entered on line 1 above.  \n5a Child 1____--------------  \nb Child 2  \n6 Does your completed Schedule EIC for the year entered on line 1 show that you had a qualifying child for the EIC?▶□YesCaution:If you checked\"No,\"you do not need to complete Part II,Section A.Go to Part II,Section B.  \n7 Enter the number of days each child lived with you in the United States during the year entered on line 1.Child 3▶  \nCaution:See the instructions for special rules before answering.If you enter less than 183(184 if the year on line 1 is a leapyear),you cannot claim the EIC for that child.  \n8 If the child was born or died during the year entered on line 1,enter the month and day the child was born and/or died asmonth 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