Instructions For Form Ct-1040 - Connecticut Resident Income Tax - 2011 Page 34

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Line 4
Line 7
If claiming qualifying children on federal Schedule EIC, mark
Business income or loss applies only to federal Form 1040
an X in the Yes box and then complete Line 5. Otherwise,
fi lers. If income or loss from more than one business is
mark an X in the No box and go to Line 6.
claimed, enter the following information (for up to three
primary business activities) on Lines 7a, 7b, and 7c:
Line 5
Column A
If claiming qualifying children on federal Schedule EIC,
Enter the federal employer identifi cation number (EIN) for
list the same children (up to three) in the spaces provided.
the business. If any primary business activity does not have
If claiming more than three qualifying children on federal
an EIN, enter your SSN.
Schedule EIC, enter the required information for three
Column B
qualifying children in the spaces provided on the schedule and
Enter the Connecticut tax registration number for the business.
attach a statement with the required identifying information
for each additional child. Include taxpayer name and social
Column C
security number (SSN) on the attachment.
Enter the amount of business income or loss. Use a minus
sign to show a loss or a negative amount.
To be eligible to claim the CT EITC, a correct and valid SSN
must be provided for each child listed on Line 5, and on an
Line 8
attached statement, if any.
Enter the federal EIC claimed for tax year 2011 from federal
If a social security number has been applied for by fi ling
Form 1040, Line 64a; Form 1040A, Line 38a; or Form
federal Form SS-5 with the Social Security Administration,
1040EZ, Line 8a.
but has not been received by the return due date:
Taxpayers who are spouses in a same sex marriage, fi ling jointly
1. File Form CT-1040 EXT, to request an extension of time
for Connecticut only, must recalculate their federal return
to fi le. Form CT-1040 EXT does not extend the time to
(including their federal EIC) as if, for federal tax purposes,
pay your income tax. You must pay the amount of tax that
they were allowed and elected to fi le as married fi ling jointly.
you expect to owe on or before the original due date of the
return (see Form CT-1040 EXT); or
Line 9
2. File Form CT-1040 on time without claiming the
For the tax year 2011, the CT EITC is 30% (.30) of the
CT EITC (do not attach Schedule CT-EITC). After receiving
federal EIC.
the SSN, amend the Connecticut return using Form
Line 11
CT-1040X and attach the completed Schedule CT-EITC.
If your fi ling status was married fi ling jointly on your federal
Mark an X in the box confirming each child who was
income tax return but you are required to fi le as married fi ling
identifi ed on federal Schedule EIC, box 4a, as a full-time
separately on your Connecticut Form CT-1040 only, mark
student.
an X in the Yes box and complete Lines 12 through 15. See
Mark an X in the box confirming each child who was
Taxpayer Information, on Page 17.
identifi ed on federal Schedule EIC, box 4b as disabled.
Otherwise, mark an X in the No box and skip Lines 12
through 15.
Line 6
If no Connecticut withholding is claimed on Form CT-1040,
Line 16
Line 18, and Wages, tips, and other compensation was reported
This is your Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit. If your
on forms W-2 or 1099, enter the following information (from
fi ling status is married fi ling separately, for Connecticut only,
up to three jobs) on Lines 6a, 6b, and 6c:
enter the amount from Line 15. Otherwise, enter the amount
Column A
from Line 10. Enter the amount from Line 16 on Form
Enter the employer’s federal identifi cation number (EIN)
CT-1040, Line 20a.
from form W-2 or the payer’s federal identifi cation number
from form 1099.
Column B
Enter the employer’s state identifi cation number from form
W-2 or form 1099.
Column C
Enter wages, tips, and other compensation from form W-2
or form 1099.
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