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December 28, 2021
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EITC Computation

  • December 28, 2021
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I started entering client data for a 2021 into the early release of ProSeries Basic.  The program is computing the EITC, even though taxpayer and spouse are both over age 65. Has anyone else observed this?

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Best answer by sjrcpa

Yes. The law changed.

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sjrcpa
sjrcpaAnswer
Level 15
December 28, 2021

Yes. The law changed.

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FrankKAuthor
Level 4
December 28, 2021

Hmmm... Searched the IRS web site, and their instructions still show that taxpayer must be > 65.  Must be COVID / Supply Chain delay in updating their instructions. 😞

 

Accountant-Man
Level 13
December 29, 2021

Frank, must be GREATER THAN 65?

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December 29, 2021
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FrankKAuthor
Level 4
December 29, 2021

Ordinarily, none of my clients would be eligible for the EITC.  It just happened because of this particular change and a lower income year for this client. (who is a good test case for the software due to the number of forms associated with the client's return).

With respect to CPE, this issue was not covered in my "individual tax update" CPE provided by my state society.  I sent a note to the CPE provider, as others might miss this change too.