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Tax Professional knowledge requirement Tax Preparers are responsible for knowing the
tax law and using that knowledge to ensure that the correct questions are asked to get all the
relevant facts as they apply to each EIC return.
Does this make sense? - Tax Professional must not know or have reason to know that any
information used by the Tax Professional in determining the taxpayer's eligibility for, or the
amount of, the EIC is incorrect.
- Tax Professional must make reasonable inquires and the client's answers at the time of the
interview.
To comply with EIC - Records Retention Requirement: MUST:
- Retain Form 8867 and EIC worksheet or equivalents & maintain a record of how & when the
info used to complete these forms was obtained.
- Verify the identity of person giving you the info & maintain a record of who furnished the info
and when you received the info used to determine the credit.
- Keep the records for THREE YEARS from the latest date of the following that apply: