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Schedule E.I.C. (Form 1040A or 1040) Earned Income Credit 2005. Summary: This is an example of Schedule E.I.C. (Form 1040A or 1040) 2005 which pertains to the example in the text. Line items are completed as follows:

Name(s) shown on return” field contains Cynthia and Jerry Grey
Your social security number” field contains 333-00-5555
Under “Qualifying Child Information”:
1. Child's name If you have more than two qualifying children, you only have to list two to get the maximum credit:
Child 1: First name/Last name” field contains Kirk Grey
Child 2: First name/Last name” field contains Susanne Grey
2. Child's SSN The child must have an SSN as defined on page 44 of the Form 1040A instructions or page 48 of the Form 1040 instructions unless the child was born and died in 2005. If your child was born and died in 2005 and did not have an SSN, enter Died on this line and attach a copy of the child's birth certificate:
Child 1” field contains 123-00-5678
Child 2” field contains 987-00-4321
4. Child's relationship to you (for example, son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew, foster child, etcetera):
Child 1” field contains son
Child 2” field contains daughter
5. Number of months child lived with you in the United States during 2005:
If the child lived with you for more than half of 2005 but less than 7 months, enter 7. If the child was born or died in 2005 and your home was the child's home for the entire time he or she was alive during 2005, enter 12.
    Child 1” field contains 12 months
    Child 2” field contains 12 months