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Spaces for the taxpayer's name, taxpayer identification number and tax year, and a pointer to IRS.gov/español for more on who qualifies for the EIC.
886-H-EIC
Documentos Que Necesita Enviar para Reclamar el Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo en Base a un Hijo o Hijos Calificados
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- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. 10-2019
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- 3
- Official source
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- October 21, 2026
Form 886-H-EIC (SP): Spanish Version of the EIC Qualifying Child Documents List
Form 886-H-EIC (SP) is the Spanish version of the IRS list of documents to send to claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC) on the basis of a qualifying child. Its Spanish title translates to "Documents You Need to Send to Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit on the Basis of a Qualifying Child or Children for Tax Year 2019." The English edition is Form 886-H-EIC.
The form says that to get the EIC, the child must have lived with the taxpayer, be related to the taxpayer and be a certain age. It has one numbered section for each test, with a table of the copies to send for each situation, and the header has spaces for the taxpayer's name, taxpayer identification number and tax year.
This edition is dated October 2019 and asks about tax year 2019. The three-page PDF is entirely in Spanish. It can be filled out free in the browser on this page and downloaded without an account.
What's on Form 886-H-EIC (SP)
Section 1: where the child lived
The child lived with the taxpayer in the United States for more than half of 2019. Lists the records and the letterhead statements that can show this.
Section 2: how the child is related
A table from son or daughter to foster child, with the copies to send for each relationship.
Section 3: the child's age
Three age cases: under 19 and younger than the taxpayer, 19 to under 24 and a full-time student, or any age and totally and permanently disabled.
Checklist before sending
Page 3 says proof is needed for all three tests and lists things to check before sending the documents.
How to fill out Form 886-H-EIC (SP)
- 1
Fill in the header
Enter the taxpayer's name, taxpayer identification number and the tax year.
- 2
Show where the child lived
Documents show the taxpayer's U.S. address, the taxpayer's and child's names, and dates covering more than half of 2019. The form says time away for illness, school, business, vacation, military service or juvenile detention counts as time lived together.
- 3
P.O. box addresses
If the mailing address is a P.O. box, the form asks for Form 1093, P.O. Box Application, completed and stamped by the Post Office.
- 4
Show the relationship
Find the child's relationship in the section 2 table and gather the birth certificates or legal papers it lists. For a son or daughter born outside the United States, the form asks for an English copy of the birth certificate or immigration papers, or a legal translation.
- 5
Show the age
For a child 19 to under 24, send school records with the child's name and dates showing full-time attendance in any part of 5 months of 2019. For a disabled child, send a letter from a doctor, health care provider, social services program or government agency.
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Check and send copies
Go through the page 3 checklist, then send the copies to the IRS.
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Where it goes and what to check
Where it goes
The form asks the taxpayer to send copies of the documents to the IRS. It prints no mailing address, deadline or fax number.
Tax year 2019
This edition covers tax year 2019, and the checklist says the documents are to be for 2019, not the current year.
Documents not in English
The checklist says that if the documents are not in English, a legally translated document is sent with them.
Statements from relatives
The form says the IRS cannot accept documents signed by a relative, for example a sister who looks after the child while the taxpayer works.
Missing documents
The form says that without the legal documents it asks for, the EIC cannot be claimed with that child, and that the taxpayer may still be entitled to the EIC without a qualifying child.
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Who uses Form 886-H-EIC (SP)?
The form is written by the IRS to the taxpayer. The taxpayer fills in the header and sends copies of the listed documents to the IRS; the form says "envíenos copias" (send us copies).
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Questions about Form 886-H-EIC
What language is Form 886-H-EIC (SP) in?
Spanish. It is the IRS Spanish version of Form 886-H-EIC, and the English edition is Form 886-H-EIC.
Which tax year does this edition cover?
Tax year 2019. It is dated October 2019, and the checklist says the documents are to be for 2019.
What does the form ask the taxpayer to prove?
Three things: the child lived with the taxpayer in the United States for more than half of 2019, is related to the taxpayer, and meets the age test.
Does time in Puerto Rico or Guam count?
The form says the United States means the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and does not include Puerto Rico or U.S. possessions such as Guam.
Can a relative who babysits write a statement?
No. The form says the IRS cannot accept documents signed by a relative, such as a sister who is the child care provider.
Can one record prove more than one test?
Yes. The form says school records showing the taxpayer's address and naming the taxpayer as parent can show both residency and relationship, and for a child 19 to under 24 the age as well.