Be sure you are using the correct worksheet. Use this worksheet only if you answered "No" to Step 5, question 2. Otherwise, use Worksheet B. 1. Enter your earned income from Step 5. 2. Look up the amount on line 1 above in the ElC Table (right after Worksheet B) to find the credit. Be sure you use the correct column for your filing status and the number of qualifying children you have who have a valid SSN. Enter the credit here. If line 2 is zero, (100) Enter "No" on the dotted line next to Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 27. 3. Enter the amount from Form 1040 or 1040 SR, line 11. 4. Are the amounts on lines 3 and 1 the same? Yes. Skip line 5 ; enter the amount from line 2 on line 6. No. Go to line 5 . 5. If you have: - No qualifying children who have a valid SSN, is the amount on line J less than $9,200 ($15,300 if married filing jointly)? - 1 or more qualinng children who have a valid 55N, is the amount on line 3 less than $20,150 ($26,300 if married filing jointly)? Answered Yes. Leave line 5 blank; enter the amount from line 2 on line 6 . "No" on Line 4 No. Look up the amount on line 3 in the EIC Table to find the credit. Be sure you use the correct column for your filing status and the number qualifying children you have who have a valid SSN. Enter the credit here. Look at the amounts on lines 5 and 2 . Then, enter the smaller amount on line 6. 6. This is your earned income credit. Part 3 Enter this amount an Form 1040 or 1040 sR, ine 27 . Reminder- Your Earned Income Credit. If you have a qualifying child, complete and attach Schedule Eic. If your EIC for a year after 1996 was reduced or disallowed, see Form 5862, who must file, earler, to find out if you must file form 8862 to take the credt for 2022