Line 57 - Federal Income Tax Withheld
Add the amounts shown as Federal income tax withheld on your Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099-R. Enter the total on line 57. The amount withheld should be shown in box 2 of Form W-2 or W-2G, and in box 4 of Form.
Line 58 - 1999 Estimated Tax Payments
Enter any payments you made on your estimated Federal income tax (Form 1040-ES)for 1999. Include any overpayment from your 1998 return that you applied to your 1999 estimated tax.
If you and your spouse paid joint estimated tax but are now filing separate income tax returns, either of you can claim all of the amount paid. Or you can each claim part of it. See Pub. 505 for details on how to report your payments. Be sure to show both social security numbers (SSNs) in the space provided on the separate returns. If you or your spouse paid separate estimated tax but you are now filing a joint return, add the amounts you each paid. Follow these instructions even if your spouse died in 1999 or in 2000 before filing a 1999 return.
Divorced Taxpayers If you got divorced in 1999 and you made joint estimated tax payments with your former spouse, put your former spouse's SSN in the space provided on the front of Form 1040. If you were divorced and re-married in 1999, put your present spouse's SSN in the space provided on the front of Form 1040. Also, under the heading "Payments" to the left of line 58, put your former spouse's
SSN, followed by "DIV."
Name Change If you changed your name because of marriage, divorce, etc., and you made estimated tax payments using your former name, attach a statement to the front of Form 1040. On the statement, explain all the payments you and your spouse made in 1999 and the name(s) and SSN(s) under which you made them.
Lines 59a and 59b - Earned Income Credit (EIC)
What Is the EIC?
The EIC is a credit for certain people who work. The credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.
To Take the EIC:
- Follow the steps on the worksheet.
- Complete the worksheet that applies to you OR let the IRS figure the credit for you.
- If you have a qualifying child, complete and attach Schedule EIC.
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If you take the EIC even though you are not eligible and it is determined that your error is due to reckless or intentional disregard of the EIC rules, you will not be allowed to take the credit for 2 years even if you are otherwise ligible to do so. If you fraudulently take the EIC, you will not be allowed to take the credit for 10 years. You may also have to pay penalties.
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Line 60 - Additional Child Tax Credit
What Is the Additional Child Tax Credit? This credit is for certain people who have three or more qualifying children as defined in the instructions for line 6c, column (4), on page 19. The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.
Two Steps To Take the Additional Child Tax Credit!
- Be sure you figured the amount, if any, of your child tax credit. See the instructions for Form 1040, line 43, that begin on
page 33.
- Read the TIP at the end of your Child Tax Credit Worksheet. Use Form 8812 to see if you can take the additional child tax credit only if you meet the two conditions given in that TIP.
Line 61 - Amount Paid With Request for Extension To File
If you either filed Form 4868 or used your credit card to get an automatic extension of time to file Form 1040, enter any amount you paid with that form or credit card. If you paid by credit card, do not include on line 61 the convenience fee you were charged. Also, include any amounts paid with Form 2688 or 2350.
Line 62 - Excess Social Security and RRTA Tax Withheld
If you, or your spouse if filing a joint return, had more than one employer for 1999 and total wages of more than $72,600, too much social security tax may have been withheld. You can take a credit on this line for the amount withheld in excess of $4,501.20. But if any one employer withheld more than $4,501.20, you must ask that employer to refund the excess to you. You cannot claim it on your return. Figure this amount separately for you and your spouse.
If you had more than one railroad employer for 1999 and your total compensation was over $53,700, too much railroad retirement (RRTA) tax may have been withheld.
For more details, see Pub. 505.
Line 63 - Other Payments
Check the box(es) on line 63 to report any credit from
Form 2439 or 4136.
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