Delaware Tax Form 200-01 Schedule II - Delaware Resident Schedule II Instructions

Complete DE Schedule II to determine the amount of the Earned Income Tax Credit.

DE Schedule II: For each child YOU CLAIMED the Earned Income Credit for on your federal return, provide the following information:

Line 7 - Enter the first name and last name of each child.

Line 8 - Enter the social security number (SSN) of each child.

 Line 9 - Enter the year of birth of each child. (Example: 2004).

Line 10 - Enter the Delaware State Income Tax from Line 8. If you use filing status 4, enter the higher tax amount from Line 8, Column A or B.

Line 11 - Enter the Federal Earned Income Credit from Federal Form 1040, Line 64a; Form 1040A, Line 40a or Form 1040EZ, Line 8a.

Line 13 - Multiply Line 11 by Line 12 on DE Schedule II.

Line 14 - Enter the smaller of line 10 or line 13. This line amount is your Delaware Earned Income Tax Credit and should be entered on EZ Return, line 11 or Resident return, line 14.

DO NOT complete DE Schedule II if you have not taken an Earned Income Credit on your federal return.

 NOTE: The following forms must be attached to your Delaware return if you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit:

• DE Schedule II
• Federal Form 1040, Pages 1 and 2 or Form 1040A Pages 1 and 2 or Form 1040EZ.
• Federal Form EIC.

Failure to attach the above documentation may unnecessarily delay the processing of your return.