Line 63 - Federal Income Tax Withheld

Add the amounts shown as federal income tax withheld on your Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099-R. Enter the total on line 63. The amount withheld should be shown in Form W-2 or W-2G, box 2, and in Form 1099-R, box 4. Attach Forms W-2G and 1099-R to the front of your return if federal income morttax was withheld.

If you received a 2004 Form 1099 showing federal income tax withheld on dividends, interest income, unemployment compensation, social security benefits, or other income you received, include the amount withheld in the total on line 63. This should be shown in Form 1099, box 4, or Form SSA-1099, box 6.

Line 64 - 2004 Estimated Tax Payments

Enter any estimated federal income tax payments you made using Form 1040-ES for 2004. Include any overpayment from your 2003 return that you applied to your 2004 estimated tax.

If you and your spouse paid joint estimated tax but are now filing separate income tax returns, you can divide the amount paid in any way you choose as long as you both agree. If you cannot agree, you must divide the payments in proportion to each spouse´s individual tax as shown on your separate returns for 2004. For an example of how to do this, see Pub. 505. Be sure to show both social security numbers SSNs) in the space provided on the separate returns. If you or your spouse paid separate estimated tax but you are now filing a joint return, add the amounts you each paid. Follow these instructions even if your spouse died in 2004 or in 2005 before filing 2004 return.

Divorced Taxpayers

If you got divorced in 2004 and you made joint estimated tax payments with your former spouse, put your former spouse´s SSN in the space provided on the front of Form 1040. If you were divorced and remarried in 2004, put your present spouse´s SSN in the space provided on the front of Form 1040. Also, under the heading Payments to the left of line 64, put your former spouse´s SSN, followed by “DIV.’

Name Change

If you changed your name because of marriage, divorce, etc., and you made estimated tax payments using your former name, attach a statement to the front of Form 1040. On the statement, explain all the payments you and your spouse made in 2004 and the name(s) and SSN(s) under which you made them.

Lines 65a and 65b - Earned Income Credit (EIC)

What Is the EIC?

The EIC is a credit for certain people who work. The credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.

To Take the EIC:

• Follow the steps below.
• Complete the worksheet that applies to you or let the IRS figure the credit for you.
• If you have a qualifying child, complete and attach Schedule EIC.

If you take the EIC even though you are not eligible and it is determined that your error is due to reckless or intentional disregard of the EIC rules, you will not be allowed to take the credit for 2 years even if you are otherwise eligible to do so. If you fraudulently take the EIC, you will not be allowed to take the credit for 10 years. See Form 8862, Who must file, on page 44. You may also have to pay penalties.

• Earned Income Credit: Instructions, Steps 1 & 2
• Earned Income Credit: Instructions, Steps 3 & 4
• Earned Income Credit: Instructions, Steps 5 & 6
• Earned Income Credit: Instructions, Details
• Earned Income Credit: Worksheet A
• Earned Income Credit: Worksheet B
• Earned Income Credit: Worksheet B (Cont.)
• Earned Income Credit: Table - from $1 to $6,000
• Earned Income Credit: Table (Cont.) - from $6,000 to $14,450
• Earned Income Credit: Table (Cont.) - from $14,450 to $21,450
• Earned Income Credit: Table (Cont.) - from $21,450 to $28,450
• Earned Income Credit: Table (Cont.) - from $28,450 to $34,692

Line 66 - Excess Social Security and Tier 1 RRTA Tax Withheld

If you, or your spouse if filing a joint return, had more than one employer for 2004 and total wages of more than $87,900, too much social security or tier 1 railroad retirement (RRTA) tax may have been withheld. You can take a credit on this line for the amount withheld in excess of $5,449.80. But if any one employer withheld more than $5,449.80, you must ask that employer to refund the excess to you.

You cannot claim it on your return. Figure this amount separately for you and your spouse.

You cannot claim a refund for excess tier 2 RRTA tax on Form 1040. Instead, use Form 843.

For more details, see Pub. 505.

Line 67 - Additional Child Tax Credit

What Is the Additional Child Tax Credit?

This credit is for certain people who have at least one qualifying child as defined in the instructions for line 51 on page 37 The additional child tax credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax.

Two Steps To Take the Additional

Child Tax Credit!

STEP 1. Be sure youj. See the instructions for line 51 that begin on page 37.

STEP 2. Read the TIP at the end of your Child Tax Credit Worksheet. Use Form 8812 to see if you can take the additional child tax credit, but only if you meet the condition given in that TIP.

Line 68 - Amount Paid With Request for Extension To File

If you filed Form 4868 to get an automatic extension of time to file Form 1040, enter any amount you paid with that form or by electronic funds withdrawal or credit card.

If you paid by credit card, do not include on line 68 the convenience fee you were charged. Also, include any amounts paid with Form 2688 or 2350.

Line 69 - Other Payments

Check the box(es) on line 69 to report any credit from Form 2439, 4136, or 8885.

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