1040

Earned Income Credit (Spanish Version)

Agency
IRS
Revision
2025
Fillable fields
38
Pages
2
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Checked
October 21, 2026
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2025 Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp): Earned Income Credit, Spanish Version

Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp) is the IRS Spanish version of the 2025 Schedule EIC (Form 1040), Earned Income Credit, for filers who want to read the schedule in Spanish. Its Spanish title is "Anexo EIC (Formulario 1040), Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo (EIC)," with the subtitle "Información sobre el Hijo Calificado" (Qualifying Child Information), and its questions and notes are written in Spanish. The English edition is Schedule EIC (Form 1040).

The schedule says to complete it and attach it to Form 1040 or 1040-SR only if there is a qualifying child. Page 1 has a column for each of up to three children: name, Social Security number, year of birth, student or disability status, relationship and the months the child lived with the filer in the United States in 2025. Page 2 explains the purpose of the schedule, what to do for a qualifying child without an SSN, and gives a chart of who is a qualifying child. It points to www.irs.gov/ScheduleEICSP for the latest information.

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Top of page 1 of 2025 Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp): Earned Income Credit, Spanish Version, as printed by IRS

What's on Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp)

Header and "Antes de comenzar"

Name(s) shown on the return and Social Security number, then a Before you begin box that points to the Form 1040 line 27a instructions and Publication 596.

Caution box

Says the EIC cannot be claimed for a child who did not live with you more than half the year, that a claim made without qualifying can bar the credit for up to 10 years, and that missing lines slow the refund.

Lines 1 to 3: name, SSN and year of birth

One column each for Hijo 1, Hijo 2 and Hijo 3. Line 1 is the child's first and last name, line 2 the child's SSN and line 3 the year of birth.

Lines 4a and 4b: student or disability

Line 4a asks if the child was under 24 at the end of 2025, a student and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly). Line 4b asks if the child was permanently and totally disabled at any time in 2025.

Lines 5 and 6: relationship and months

Line 5 is the child's relationship to you. Line 6 is the number of months the child lived with you in the United States during 2025, no more than 12.

Page 2: purpose and qualifying child chart

Explains the purpose of the schedule, the rule for a child without an SSN, the 2 or 10 year bar after an improper claim, and a chart of the relationship, age, joint return and residency tests.

How to fill out Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp)

  1. 1

    Header

    Enter the name(s) exactly as shown on Form 1040 or 1040-SR and your Social Security number.

  2. 2

    Lines 1 and 2

    Enter each child's first name, last name and SSN. The form says these should match the child's Social Security card, or the IRS may reduce the EIC, and gives the Social Security Administration number 800-772-1213 to correct a card. With more than three qualifying children, it says to list only three to get the maximum credit.

  3. 3

    Line 3

    Enter the child's year of birth. If the child was born after 2006 and is younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly), the form says to skip lines 4a and 4b and go to line 5.

  4. 4

    Lines 4a and 4b

    Check Sí (Yes) or No. Yes on line 4a goes to line 5, No goes to line 4b. On line 4b, Yes goes to line 5, and the form says No means the child is not a qualifying child.

  5. 5

    Line 5

    Enter the child's relationship to you, for example son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, niece, nephew or eligible foster child.

  6. 6

    Line 6

    Enter the months the child lived with you in the United States in 2025. The form says to enter "7" if that was more than half of 2025 but less than 7 months, and "12" if the child was born or died in 2025 and your home was the child's home for more than half the time the child was alive.

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Where it goes and what the form warns about

Attach it to the return

The schedule says "Complete y adjunte al Formulario 1040 o 1040-SR solamente si tiene un hijo calificado" (complete and attach to Form 1040 or 1040-SR only if you have a qualifying child). It goes to the IRS with that return.

Where the credit is figured

Page 2 says to see the instructions for line 27a of Form 1040 to figure the amount of the credit, or to have the IRS figure it.

Proof the child lived with you

The form says the IRS may ask for documents showing you lived with each qualifying child, such as school or child care records and other records that show the child's physical address.

Improper claims

Page 2 says a claim found to be due to reckless or intentional disregard of the EIC rules bars the EIC for the next 2 years, a fraudulent claim bars it for the next 10 years, and penalties may also apply.

Latest information

The schedule points to www.irs.gov/ScheduleEICSP for the latest developments, such as legislation enacted after it was published.

Language

The questions, cautions and chart are in Spanish. The English edition with the same line numbers is Schedule EIC (Form 1040).

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Who fills out Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp)?

  • Filers of Form 1040 or 1040-SR with a qualifying child

    The schedule says to complete and attach it to Form 1040 or 1040-SR only if there is a qualifying child. It is not filed on its own.

  • Parents and relatives of the child

    The chart on page 2 lists a son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, or a descendant of any of them, such as a grandchild, niece or nephew.

  • Filers whose child has no SSN

    Page 2 says a filer whose qualifying child has no SSN as defined in the Form 1040 line 27a instructions, and who is otherwise eligible, can claim the EIC only for themselves and still completes and attaches the schedule.

  • Not for a child who lived elsewhere

    The form says the EIC cannot be claimed for a child who did not live with the filer for more than half the year, even if the filer paid most of the child's support.

The person filing Form 1040 or 1040-SR completes it and attaches it to that return, which goes to the IRS. The name and Social Security number line asks for the name(s) shown on that return.

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Questions about Form 1040

What language is Schedule EIC (Form 1040) (sp) in?

Spanish. It is the IRS Spanish version of the 2025 Schedule EIC (Form 1040), Earned Income Credit. The English edition is Schedule EIC (Form 1040).

Which returns does it go with?

The schedule says to complete and attach it to Form 1040 or 1040-SR only if there is a qualifying child.

How many children does it list?

Up to three, in the Hijo 1, Hijo 2 and Hijo 3 columns. The form says that with more than three qualifying children, only three need to be listed to get the maximum credit.

What if the child has no SSN?

Page 2 says a filer who is otherwise eligible can claim the EIC only for themselves. Complete line 1 and lines 2 to 6 for Hijo 1, and enter an ITIN, ATIN or an SSN not valid under the line 27a instructions on line 2 if the child has one; otherwise leave line 2 blank.

What if the child was born and died in 2025?

If the child had no SSN, the form says to write "Died" (Falleció) on line 2 and attach a copy of the child's birth certificate, death certificate or hospital medical records showing the child was born alive.

Is it for tax year 2025?

Yes. The schedule is printed for 2025.