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Schedule E.I.C. (Form 1040A or 1040) Earned Income Credit 2006. Summary: This is an example of Schedule E.I.C. (Form 1040A or 1040) 2006 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 43 of the Form 1040A instructions or page 49 of the Form 1040 instructions unless the child was born and died in 2006. If your child was born and died in 2006 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 2006:

If the child lived with you for more than half of 2006 but less than 7 months, enter 7. If the child was born or died in 2006 and your home was the child's home for the entire time he or she was alive during 2006, enter 12.

“Child 1” field contains 12 months

“Child 2” field contains 12 months