- 2.3.49.1 General on Command Code EICMP
- 2.3.49.2 CC EICMP Error Messages
- 2.3.49.3 CC EICMP Valid Response
- Exhibit 2.3.49-1 Command Code EICMP With Definer R Input
- Exhibit 2.3.49-2 Command Code EICMP With Definer R Response
- Exhibit 2.3.49-3 Command Code EICMP With Blank Definer Input
- Exhibit 2.3.49-4 Command Code EICMP With Blank Definer Output
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Command Code EICMP is used by IRS employees to compute the Earned Income Credit on qualifying individual tax returns. This program will compute the credit for the current tax year and the 2 prior tax years.
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Command Code EICMP with definer R will provide a format for inputting the tax year, earned income, and adjusted gross income.
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Command Code ElCMP with a blank definer will provide the Earned Income Credit for the specified year and input amounts.
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"COMMAND CODE DEFINER INVALID" —The input Command Code definer was not R or blank.
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"PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA" —At least one input field was invalid. An asterisk will follow after the invalid element(s). Correct the invalid condition and re-enter.
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"EARNED INCOME EXCEEDS QUALIFYING INCOME" —The input Earned Income amount is greater than allowable for Earned Income Credit computation.
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"ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME EXCEEDS QUALIFYING INCOME" —The input Adjusted Gross Income amount is greater than allowable for Earned Income Credit computation.
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"INVALID TAX PERIOD FOR NUMBER OF QUALIFYING CHILDREN" —The Number of Qualifying Children field can only be used with the 2007, 2006 and 2005 Tax Periods.
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"INVALID FILING STATUS MUST BE Y OR N" —Must determine whether taxpayer is Married Filing Jointly or not for Earned Income Credit computation.
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Command Code EICMP with definer R will return the input screen with a blank definer.
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Command Code EICMP with a blank definer will return the computed Earned Income Credit with the message "REQUEST COMPLETE" .
Input Screen—EICMPR
Record Element Description:
| Item | Line | POS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | Command Code Definer |
Response Screen—EICMPR
Record Element Description
| Item | Line | POS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code EICMP |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | Command Code Definer (blank) |
| 3 | 3 | 5–15 | Literal |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Literal |
| 5 | 4 | 11–24 | Literal |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Literal |
| 7 | 5 | 11–32 | Literal |
| 8 | 6 | 2–33 | Literal |
| 9 | 7 | 2–33 | Literal |
Input Screen—EICMP with blank definer
Record Element Description:
| Item | Line | POS | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code | EICMP |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | Command Code Definer | Blank |
| 3 | 3 | 1–4 | Tax Period | yyyy |
| 4 | 3 | 5–15 | Literal | Generated |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Literal | Generated |
| 6 | 4 | 2–10 | Earned Income Amount | n thru nn,nnn.nn valid;edited dollar amount |
| 7 | 4 | 11–24 | Literal | Generated |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Literal | Generated |
| 9 | 5 | 2–10 | Adjusted Gross Income Amount | R in the first position or n—nn,nnn.nn; |
| R = Earned Income Amount; | ||||
| n—nn,nnn.nn = edited dollar amount | ||||
| 10 | 5 | 11–32 | Literal | Generated |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Married Filing Jointly | Y or N — Y= Yes filing Jointly N= No not filing jointly |
| 12 | 6 | 2–33 | Literal | Generated |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Number of Qualifying Dependents | 0, 1 or 2— 0 = No qualifying children; 1 = 1 qualifying children; 2 = 2 or more qualifying children. |
| 14 | 7 | 2–33 | Literal | Generated |
Output Screen—EICMP with blank definer
Record Element Description:
| Item | Line | POS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Exhibit 2.3.49-3 for elements 1 thru 12) | |||
| 15 | 14 | 1 | Literal |
| 16 | 14 | 2–8 | Earned Income Credit Amount |
| 17 | 14 | 10–30 | Literal |
| 18 | 24 | 3–18 | Literal—REQUEST COMPLETE |