Do you have to pay federal taxes if you get eic through out the year?

You will HAVE to file your 1040 federal income tax correctly and completely for this purpose when you have received some advance EITC payment through out the year.

When you get to the last lines on your 1040 federal income tax return you will know the correct answer if you end up with an amount on the LINE AMOUNT YOU OWE.

W-2 Box 9. Enter this amount on the advance earned income credit

payments line of your Form 1040 or Form 1040A.