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Introduction›Part II. Treaties and Tax Legislation

SEC. 451. EARNED INCOME CREDIT

Internal Revenue Bulletin 1996-46 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

DENIED TO INDIVIDUALS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES.

IN GENERAL.—Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to individuals eligible to claim the earned income credit) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(ii) Subparagraph (C) of section 6103(l)(6) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended to read as follows: “(C) RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE.—Information may be disclosed under this paragraph only for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.”.

(iii) The material following subparagraph (F) of section 6103(p)(4) of such Code is amended by striking “subsection (l)(12)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (6)(A or (12)(B) of subsection (l)”.

“(ii) if the individual is married (within the meaning of section 7703), the taxpayer identification number of such individual’s spouse.”. (b) SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.—Section 32 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(l) IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS.— Solely for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(F) and (c)(3)(D), a taxpayer identification number means a social secu

“(F) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENT.—The term ‘eligible individual’ does not include any individual who does not include on the return of tax for the taxable year—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 32(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to denial of credit for individuals having excessive investment income) is amended by striking “$2,350” and inserting “$2,200”.

“(i) such individual’s taxpayer identification number, and

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