Form 13588 — Native Americans and the Earned Income Credit

Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13588.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).

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(August 2025)

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Taxpayer name Taxpayer identification number Tax year

If the documents requested on Form 886-H-EIC are not available, refer to the list below for alternative documentation.

1. Statement from the Indian Health Services Business offices

2. Statement from the State or Tribal Government's Department of Social Welfare

3. Copies of the Tribal Enrollment Records

4. Statement from the Tribal Education Department

5. Statement from Indian Tribal Official

6. BIA Home site Lease or Allotment

7. HUD (Housing Urban Development) Housing Assignment Document

8. TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

9. Food Stamp application

If the above referenced material is not available to you, please go to your local Department of Social Welfare to request a signed/approved form showing the child's residence. Tribal Governments can also administer federal programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This form can also be used to substantiate the child's residency. This is not an all-inclusive list. Go to your Department of Social Services and ask for an approved/signed copy of their local forms. Examples of acceptable local forms are:

1. AHCCS - Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

2. The San Carlos Apache Tribe Social Service Assistance Form

Catalog Number 38557A www.irs.gov Form 13588 (Rev. 8-2025)