[Updated with 2024 IRS adjustments] Below are the latest Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) tables and income qualification thresholds adjusted for recent tax years and new legislation.
These limits are adjusted annually in line with inflation and other government mandates. The EITC has returned to normal levels following the temporary expansion of eligibility rules and amounts during the pandemic years.
The EITC supplements the wages of low to moderate income workers, and especially working mothers, lifting more children out of poverty than any other single federal program.
Nearly 25 million tax returns claimed the earned income tax credit according to IRS data, which has also meant long refund delays for many tax payers claiming this credit
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2023 EITC tables (for tax filings in 2024)
The inflation-adjusted 2023 EITC income threshold tables are shown below. These are applicable for the 2023 tax year and used when filing returns in 2024.
| 2023 EIC Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max 2023 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $600 | $3,995 | $6,604 | $7,430 |
| 2. Earned Income Base Amount required to get maximum credit | $7,840 | $11,750 | $16,510 | $16,510 |
| 3. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $9,800 | $21,560 | $21,560 | $21,560 |
| 4. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $17,640 | $46,560 | $52,918 | $56,838 |
| 5. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Married Filing Jointly) | $16,370 | $28,120 | $28,120 | $28,120 |
| 6. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $24,210 | $53,120 | $59,478 | $63,398 |
The EITC won’t be allowed if a taxpayer’s qualified investment income exceeds $11,000 in 2023.
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How the Earned Income Tax Credit Works and How to read EITC tables:
The maximum earned income credit allowed/payable for the given tax year is shown in line 1. To start claiming this credit you must have at least $1 of earned income, with line 2 showing the minimum amount of earned income required to get the maximum earned income tax credit.
The amount of credit you receive or qualify for varies based on income and number of children so will differ from person to person. Earned income includes all the taxable income such as Wages, salaries, and tips, certain disability benefits and self-employment earnings.
The “Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins“ (lines 3 and 5 depending on filing status) and “Phaseout Amount When Credit Ends” (lines 4 and 6 depending on filing status) are the adjusted gross income (AGI) ranges from where the EITC begins to phase out to where it reaches $0, or the income at or above which no credit is allowed.
Or said another way you need to earn between $1 and the amounts in line 4 or 6 (based on filing status) to get at least some of the EIC. If your income is between lines 2 and 4 (single filer, HoH or SS) or lines 2 and 5 (married) then you get the FULL EIC for the year.
Examples on figuring the EITC from the tables above:
Scenario 1: Sara has an earned income of $1,200 for the year – Sara would be entitled to a partial credit since she her earned income is less than the “Earned Income required to get the maximum credit (lower limit)” per line 2. The minimum amount of earnings to get a partial credit is $1. The amount of credit would vary based on the number of qualifying children.
Scenario 2: Megan has 1 child and an earned income of 14,000 for the year – Megan is entitled to the full EIC credit for a single filer with 2 children since her earned income is above the “Earned Income required to get the maximum credit (lower limit” on line 2) but below the “Starting Threshold Phaseout Amount” on line 3.
Scenario 3: Joe and Mary have an earned income of $45,000 and 2 children – Joe and Mary would be entitled to a partial EIC credit for a married couple with 2 children since their earned income is above the “Starting Threshold Phaseout Amount (Married Filing Jointly)” on line 5 but below the maximum eligibility amount (for Married Filing Jointly) on line 6.
Scenario 4: Kobe and Lina have earned income of $120,000 for the year and 3 children – They would not be entitled to the credit at all since their earned income is above the maximum eligibility income amount on line 6
See IRS publication 596 or use online tax providers like TurboTax or H&R Block to get a free estimate of the specific credit amount you would be entitled to.
Also note that you must have a Social Security number that is valid for employment to claim the EITC, and generally must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien for all of the year you are claiming the credit.
2024-2025 EITC tables
The IRS has released the inflation-adjusted 2024 EITC income threshold tables, which will be applicable from Jan 2024 and used when filing returns in 2025. In line with rising inflation the credit and eligibility income thresholds all increased.
| 2024 EIC Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max 2024 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $632 | $4,213 | $6,960 | $7,830 |
| 2. Earned Income Base Amount required to get maximum credit | $7,840 | $11,750 | $16,510 | $16,510 |
| 3. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $10,330 | $22,720 | $22,720 | $22,720 |
| 4. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $18,591 | $49,084 | $55,768 | $59,899 |
| 5. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Married Filing Jointly) | $17,250 | $29,640 | $29,640 | $29,640 |
| 6. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $25,511 | $56,004 | $62,688 | $66,819 |
The EITC won’t be allowed if a taxpayer’s qualified investment income exceeds $16,600 in 2023.
Final 2022 EITC tables (for 2023 tax filings)
The IRS has released the latest inflation adjusted EITC tables which are shown below. The main difference to 2021 levels is that the expanded ranges and amounts available (via Biden’s ARPA bill) to childless workers won’t be available in 2022.
You will notice the considerable decrease shown in the 2022 tables versus those in 2021.
There was a possibility that the 2021-2022 EITC expansion would be extended via Biden’s original Build Back Better plan; however the EITC (and CTC) expansion was not part of the final bill (Inflation Reduction Act) that was eventually passed.
| 2022 EIC Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max. 2022 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $560 | $3,733 | $6,164 | $6,935 |
| 2. Earned Income Base Amount required to get maximum credit | $7,320 | $10,980 | $15,410 | $15,410 |
| 3. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $9,160 | $20,130 | $20,130 | $20,130 |
| 4. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $16,480 | $43,492 | $49,399 | $53,057 |
| 5. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Married Filing Jointly) | $15,290 | $26,260 | $26,260 | $26,260 |
| 6. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $22,610 | $49,622 | $55,529 | $59,187 |
2023 Lookback Rule
In past years the IRS allowed tax payers to use prior year incomes for qualifying for the EITC (and other federal tax credits tied to income eligibility) and/or for increasing the amount they would get.
However this lookback rule will no longer be available and qualification will revert to using the most recent tax year filing in line with pre-COVID requirements.
Filing a Tax Return with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and PATH Act
You have to file a tax return with the IRS to claim the EITC, even if you owe no tax or are not required to file. You can get help with figuring the EIC and other qualifying criteria by following instructions in IRS publication 596 or using online tax filing software which can also help you work through figuring your credit eligibility and determine the amount you would receive.
As with past years, tax payers who claim the EITC and the Child Tax Credit will several weeks of delay in receiving refunds due to PATH act provisions. This lifts by mid to late February allowing millions of refunds to be issued.
2021-2022 Earned Income Tax Credit ARPA Expansion
Under the Biden ARPA package, the EITC was temporarily modified to provided greater coverage for childless workers and also boost the maximum credit in 2021 to $1,502 from the already inflation adjusted $543 for childless workers. The benefit will be realized in larger refunds when taxpayers file their 2021 returns in 2022.
The ARPA bill also raises the qualifying income level to $9,820 at which the earned income tax credit reaches its maximum, as well as changing the income phaseout level to begin at $11,610 for individuals (no children) tax filers.
There are also provisions that permanently increase the maximum investment income threshold to $10,000 (vs. existing $3,650) that can be excluded for counting towards EIC qualification. This limit will be adjusted for inflation. See the tables below for updated 2021 Earned Income tables, which you can compare to 2020 and 2019 levels in earlier updates below.
Prior years’ age limits for the EITC were also scrapped, meaning that any worker over 19 who meets income guidelines would qualify for the credit. Previously, only workers ages 25 to 64 could claim it.
The above changes are in addition to the expanded CTC and $1400 dependent stimulus checks also passed in the Biden ARPA stimulus package to help low and middle income families.
2022 Tax Refunds Larger Due to Expanded EIC
The EITC expansion for the 2021 tax year, especially for childless workers whose benefit nearly tripled, means that millions more will likely see large refunds in their 2022 filings. See more in this article.
| Income Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max. 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $1,502 | $3,618 | $5,980 | $6,728 |
| 2. Earned Income Base Amount required to get maximum credit | $9,820 | $10,640 | $14,950 | $14,950 |
| 3. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $11,610 | $19,520 | $19,520 | $19,520 |
| 4. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Single, SS, or HoH) | $21,430 | $42,158 | $47,915 | $51,464 |
| 5. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Married Filing Jointly) | $17,550 | $25,470 | $25,470 | $25,470 |
| 6. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $27,380 | $48,108 | $53,865 | $57,414 |
Using 2019 Income Levels for 2020 and 2021 EITC Eligibility (Look Back Provision)
Note that for 2020 tax filings in 2021, Congress passed legislation in multiple COVID relief bills that allows you to use 2019 income levels to apply for the EITC in your 2020 return and 2021 return.
This is to address the pandemic driven economic slowdown and job or income losses for taxpayers who may not have qualified for the EITC if their 2020 or 2021 income (AGI) was used to figure their EITC. Tax software providers like TurboTax have updated their software to account for this change.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Relief : If your earned income was higher in 2019 than in 2020 or 2021, you can use the 2019 amount to figure your EITC for 2020 and 2021. This temporary relief would allow tax payers to qualify or get a potentially larger refund in their 2020 and 2021 tax filings.
IRS
2020 Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) Table
| Income Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max. 2020 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $538 | $3,584 | $5,920 | $6,660 |
| 2. Earned Income Base required to get maximum credit | $7,100 | $10,640 | $14,950 | $14,950 |
| 3. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Single, SS, or Head of Household) | $8,790 | $19,330 | $19,330 | $19,330 |
| 4. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Single, SS, or Head of Household) | $15,820 | $41,756 | $47,440 | $50,594 |
| 5. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Married Filing Jointly) | $14,680 | $25,220 | $25,220 | $25,220 |
| 6. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $21,710 | $47,646 | $53,330 | $56,844 |
Prior year EITC tables
2019 Earned Income Tax Credit (for Returns Filed in 2020)
| Income Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max. 2019 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $529 | $3,526 | $5,828 | $6,557 |
| 2. Earned Income (lower limit) required to get maximum credit | $6,800 | $10,200 | $14,320 | $14,320 |
| 4. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Single, SS, or Head of Household) | $15,570 | $41,094 | $46,703 | $50,162 |
| 6. Income (AGI) Maximum When Credit Eligibility Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $21,370 | $46,884 | $52,493 | $55,952 |
2018 Earned Income Tax Credit (for Returns Filed in 2019)
| Income Qualification Item | No Children | With 1 Child | With 2 Children | With 3+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max. 2018 Earned Income Tax Credit Amount | $520 | $3,468 | $5,728 | $6,444 |
| 2. Earned Income (lower limit) required to get maximum credit | $6,800 | $10,200 | $14,320 | $14,320 |
| 3. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Single, SS, or Head of Household) | $8,510 | $18,700 | $18,700 | $18,700 |
| 4. Phaseout Amount When Credit Ends (for Single, SS, or Head of Household) | $15,310 | $40,402 | $45,898 | $49.298 |
| 5. Phaseout Threshold Amount Begins (for Married Filing Jointly) | $14,200 | $24,400 | $24,400 | $24,400 |
| 6. Phaseout Amount When Credit Ends (for Married Filing Jointly) | $21,000 | $46,102 | $51,598 | $54,998 |
Im on ssi, and earned income is$ 3,600 , and have to children, what would i qualify for???
I made around $19,000 this tax year for 2012 and claimed 1 child who just turned 17 on sept wht will be my refund. Cuz i was told that i will lose $1000 cuz of my dependents age.
My name is June. Im a single mom of 2 kids. I only made $12, 600 this year. How much would I get for 2 kid each? I always go to hr block but they charge me $400
Thankyou
You should get the full amount for 2 kids – $5236 if you meet all the other eligibility criteria outlined in the article above.
I am a single mother of two children; ages 12 and 14. I only made around $700 this past yr due to being ill. I am not sure if I could claim the EITC but shouldnt I be able to get the child tax credit. We had someone do the filing process for us and says I will only get $304 period from anything. Is that correct or is something missing somewhere? Please help!
u should of def. got the way more for child tax credits would definitely have someone elso professional look into it
i have 3 kids with my wife and made 10000 last yr i am wondering if i own back child support for another kids i had before my wife and i had our 3, will child support take this credit from us, and even though my wife made less than me will injured spouse prevent child support from taking it all? they already take half of my paycheck.
you can call this IRS number for liens, im not sure what it is, you can look it up. It will tell if your taxes will be messed with.
Can I still get that EITC and claim my 1 yr old son if I only earned 2,600 for 2012? I really need the money.This is the first year that I have made under 19,000 and I hope there is SOMETHING I can do.
Thanks!
Courtney
You probably won’t qualify for the full EITC based on your income. But you should be able to get some amount since you had earned income. You may also qualify for the $1,000 Child tax credit. This is also outlined in the article above.
My daughter is 18. She lives on her own. She has a babygirl a little over 1 yr old. She recently lost her job due to layoffs. Unfortunately, she said she hasn’t even worked six months there. She is a college student as well. She lives in gov’t housing and recently applied for food stamps to survive. Can she get EITC even though there is a earnings minimum she must meet, or is CTC her only option?
Unfortunately she probably won’t qualify for the EITC based on her income. However she should qualify for the $1,000 Child tax credit discussed in the article. She may also be able to get food stamp and other low income assistance.
I am a 19 year old no kids student and employed made 25,000 in 2012. I take care of my disabled mom can I carry her on my taxes
You may be able to as a qualifying relative. See this article for more on this. – https://savingtoinvest.com/2013/01/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-exemptions-tax-credits-and-head-of-household-status.html
I made 2600 for 2012 and have one child (11 months old) would I be able to claim eic?
My husband and I are married culturally but havient gotten our marriage certificate.. So we can’t file jointly. Maybe we will get a better return? He made 28630 for 2012 maybe he can claim eic and our child? Can he claim me as an adult living in the house?
From what you described, your husband would qualify for the EIC (your income is too low if filing separately). He can claim your child as a dependent. He may also be able to claim you are as a qualifying relative because you are a member of this household. See more about eligibility for claiming you in this article – https://savingtoinvest.com/2013/01/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-for-exemptions-tax-credits-and-head-of-household-status.html
I am a single mother of one son. For over a year I have worked and lived in a mobile home park, I cleaned homes and did maintance work. I earned $150 per week, and my rent was included in my pay ($500 a month) It comes out to a little over $13,000. I am considered self employed. What do I need to have to file my taxes? I have weekly invoices for my work (the $150 per week). Can I also claim the $500 per month on rent that I work off? I alway’s had a w-2 with my other jobs…I’m just confused on how to go about filing my taxes as self emloyed. Thank you in advance for your help!
I just had a baby in the middle of December 2012, does this child qualify for eic or ctc, considering he only lived with me the last 2 weeks of 2012, or would they count my pregnancy as residency for him? I made 10,500 for 2012 to, what would my refund be if he qualifies?
You will qualify for the credit. According to the IRS (publication 596) a child who was born in 2012 is treated as having lived with you for more than half of 2012 if your home was the child’s home for more than half the time he or she was alive in 2012. Based on your income you should you qualify for the full credit ($3,169)
My name is Jessica (22) and I am married and my income was 13,334.47 and my husband (24) made 18,803.50 and we have a 6 month old and I was wondering if we should file together or seperately and whether or not we will get the child tax credit for my son.
For 2012, the child tax credit starts phasing out (reducing) for those above a specified modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). For married taxpayers filing a joint return, the phase-out begins at $110,000. For married taxpayers filing a separate return, it begins at $55,000.
So I think you are good in either case, since you combined and/or individual return is below the threshold. I am not sure about your other financial details but you may also qualify for the EITC described above.
I am a single mother of 2, 11yr old and 13yr old. I made 2025.00 on my w2 for 2012. I also worked cleaning a few houses on and off. I do not have a w2 for cleaning though. First, would I qualify for eitc and how much would that be? And second, how much would I receive for the child tax credit? I did pay for childcare while I worked. The lady that picked my kids up from school and watched them until I got off has moved out of Texas and I do not have ss# or the other number I need in order to claim child care. I would appreciate any help, thank you for your time!
Cori – The problem you have is that your official (W2) income is lower than the EITC qualifying threshold of $13,090 for someone with 2 children. So you would not qualify for the EITC. You would need to get a formal W2 (and pay taxes) for your othe income and/or to claim other deductions like dependent care etc.
you did not earn enough for eitc, you can get back $1000 per child for tax credit if you are lucky.
Andy, I’m a single parent with a 1 year old daughter, I made roughly $11,000 in 2012. Would I be eligible to claim my daughter with that low of income? If so, would I only be getting the $1000 for her or would I be eligible for more? I’ve had to pay for daycare / babysitting for this whole year as well. Thanks for any info you might have!
Jessy, my income was almost exactly the same as yours this year, and for me & my sin, my refund is$ 4,600.You’ll get the child tax credit, the earned income credit, and probably another credit forcare of if a dependent child.Hope this helps! :)
Hello,
This year I have been the sole provider for, a women and a child. The women is 20, the child is 3. Why am I not entitled to EIC, even though I’m not a blood relative I’ve more then paid my share just as if I was the father.
You may be entitled if you can claim them as dependents or file as head of household. It all depends on your earned income for the year.
I have a daughter age 5 and this year I made around 4000. I did claim my unemployment for the remainder of the year but did not have taxes with held from the unemployment. I did attend courses for CNA classes and did in fact pass and earned my certificate. I’m curious as to if I will get earned income for my child and appox. How much I will earn back all together. I’m certain it won’t be much but I’m curious before I go into H&R and they charge me some $200 to do my taxes. I will be filing as head of household. Her father did pay some child support with a total of around $800. Also do I get some type of college credit? Back in 2011 the man that was doing my taxes meantioned a college credit. My college was funded by the WorkForce of an amount of $1400 but I paid expences to make sure I travel to complete my courses.
You should be able to use online tax software to get an estimte of your credits/deductions without having to pay a fee. (see this article for more https://savingtoinvest.com/2011/01/the-best-tax-software-and-free-filing-options-as-tax-filing-goes-primarily-online.html)
I made about 26,000 and a single mom of a 16yr old and 11 yr roughly how much will I get
You should get a partial credit (about $2,000 is my guess). But to get a more accurate number check out the IRS EITC tool or use any good tax software (see recommended providers – https://savingtoinvest.com/2011/01/the-best-tax-software-and-free-filing-options-as-tax-filing-goes-primarily-online.html)
I am a single mother with one child (1yr) and had not worked in 2012. although my boyfriend has worked and has an income of 41479.80. will he be able to claim my daughter?
If you file a joint return and your boyfriend can claim your child as a dependent you should be able to partially claim the credit.
Im a single parent. My daughter is 15. My income was around $4300. Do I qualify?
Unfortunately, you do not qualify for this credit. Your income needs to meet the tax bracket of $10,000 – $17,000 as stated above.
Can you help me get my IP pin
Your income is too low to qualify for the EITC. But you may be able to get other benefits like the child credit and other lower income tax breaks.
Kitty77 and Andy, you seemed to miss the fact that the EIC tables go down to $1 and goes up. Brandy is eligible for partial EIC based on her income.
Hello i have 2 children and have been unemployed receiving unemployment since june will that affect my refund i did work up until mid may someone please respond
If you received more than $4000 in unemployment and it was taxable, then you may still qualify for the EIC, depending on your income you did earn up until you started receiving unemployment.
we made 26000 THIS YEAR MY SHARE WAS SSI. WE HAVE I CHILD 13 WOULD WE QUALIF FOR ANYTTHING. THANKS
To qualify for the EITC you must have earned income, which is:
•Wages, salaries, tips, and other taxable employee pay;
•Union strike benefits;
•Long-term disability benefits received prior to minimum retirement age;
•Net earnings from self-employment
Examples of Income that are Not Earned Income:
– Pay received for work while an inmate in a penal institution
– Interest and dividends
– Retirement income
– Social security
– Unemployment benefits,
– Alimony
– Child support.
SSI would NOT be classifed as earned income so you would not be eligible for the credit. But if your spouse does have earned income you may.
Disclaimer: All guidance provided is informational based on the limited information provided.
Here are the top five things the IRS wants you to know about this credit.
1. The EITC not only reduces the federal tax you owe, but could result in a refund. You base the amount of EITC on your earned income and the number of qualifying children in your household. The average credit was around $2,200 last year. If you qualify, the credit could be worth up to $5,891.
2. If your financial, marital or parental situations change from year to year, you should review the EITC eligibility rules. Just because you didn’t qualify last year doesn’t mean you won’t this year.
3. If you are eligible for the EITC, you must file a federal income tax return to claim the credit – even if you are not otherwise required to file. If you use IRS e-file to prepare and file your tax return, the software will guide you and not let you forget this important step. E-file does the work and figures your EITC for you!
4. You should understand the qualifications for EITC before claiming it, including:
– You do not qualify for EITC if your tax filing status is Married Filing Separately.
– You must have a valid Social Security number for yourself, your spouse – if filing a joint tax return – and any qualifying child listed on Schedule EIC.
– You must have earned income. You have earned income if you are paid wages, you are self-employed, you have income from farming or you receive disability income.
– Married couples and single people without children may qualify. If you do not have qualifying children, you must also meet age and residency requirements as well as dependency rules.
Special rules apply to members of the U.S. Armed Forces in combat zones. Members of the military can elect to include their nontaxable combat pay as earned income for the purpose of computing the EITC. Even if you make this choice, your combat pay will remain nontaxable.
5. Use the EITC Assistant. It’s easy to determine if you qualify. The EITC Assistant, a helpful tool available on IRS.gov, removes the guesswork from eligibility rules. Just answer a few simple questions to find out if you qualify and to estimate the amount of your EITC.
Married filing jointly. Our AGI is 46,000 and we have 2 kids, how much is our refund?
Married filing joint we made 62000. We have 2 kids. Will we get sic or child tax credit?
You could technically qualify for both EIC and CTC. At your income level though it looks like you would only qualify for the CTC (which is about $2,000 for 2 kids)
I live in sc and my daughter is attending school in ky. She turned 24 in oct 2012. Can i file her for earned
income credit? What about tax credit
It would great to get an answer to this question, there are several of us in the same position.
Teresa – You can claim her as a dependent which may quality you for both the EITC and CTC. It will depend on your earned income etc (which I don’t have details on).
The time attending school may count as a temporary absence(so won’t disqualify you from the residency requirement for EITC) but you must prove that your son’s primary residence was still your home. According to the IRS, to qualify as a student, your child must be, during some part of each of any 5 calendar months during the calendar year:
1. A full-time student at a school that has a regular teaching staff, course of study, and regular student body at the school, or
2. A student taking a full-time, on-farm training course given by a school described in (1), or a state, county, or local government.
The 5 calendar months need not be consecutive. A full-time student is a student who is enrolled for the number of hours or courses the school considers to be full-time attendance
My husband an i are seniors an draw our ssi i made 11700.49 in 2012 as a waitress.Do we get earned income as well as what i pd in?Also do we have to file our ssi?
I am 26 and live with the father of my 2 children. I am on disability so I can not work and he is an independent contractor. He made 12,000 this year. 1) can he claim me if he takes care of me? and 2) how much would we get back if he claimed all 3 of us?
My son is 22. He lives with me except for when school is in session. He was a full time college student in 2012 and graduated Dec 15th. Is he still considered to meet the qualification of a full time student at the end of 2012 for purposes of my claiming the earned income credit?
To claim the EITC, you must meet all of the following tests: Relationship, Age, Residency and Joint Return. I think you are good on all except for one – residency test – : “Your son must have lived with you, or your spouse if you file a joint return for more than half of the year.”
The time attending school may count as a temporary absence(so won’t disqualify you from the residency requirement) but you must prove that your son’s primary residence was still your home. I look up the IRS website for the 2012 EITC requirements and found the following for students:
To qualify as a student, your child must be, during some part of each of any 5 calendar months during the calendar year:
1. A full-time student at a school that has a regular teaching staff, course of study, and regular student body at the school, or
2. A student taking a full-time, on-farm training course given by a school described in (1), or a state, county, or local government.
The 5 calendar months need not be consecutive. A full-time student is a student who is enrolled for the number of hours or courses the school considers to be full-time attendance
I don’t have this information from your comment so you will need to assess this and make a determination.
Hi, I am on Disability so I cannot work very often do to a rare spinal disease, maybe 1 or 2 hours per week if possible. I earned a total of $1,026.50 on my W-2 form. I have 2 questions? My first question is how much will I recieve on my EITC? My second question is do I qualify for the CTC?Thanks
To get the CTC (child tax credit), you need children. Do you have any? Per the tables in the article the maximum EITC amount in 2012 for someone without no qualifying children is $487.
My son turned 17 in November will I still be eligible for earned income credit for him my income is about 22,000
You should be able to since your income is within the threshold for a single child (17K – 37K). Also your child’s age is not what makes him a qualifying child. The IRS definition is shown below, which I think your child meets.
·To be your qualifying child, a child must be younger than you unless the child is permanently and totally disabled.
·A child cannot be your qualifying child if he or she files a joint return, unless the return was filed only as a claim for refund.
·If the parents of a child can claim the child as a qualifying child but no parent so claims the child, no one else can claim the child as a qualifying child unless that person’s adjusted gross income (AGI) is higher than the highest AGI of any of the child’s parents who can claim the child.
I was unemployed for most of 2012, working only 10 weeks with a total income of approx. $5000. My wife has cancer so is unable to work and I have 5 children (all under 17 and in school).
Would I qualify for the EIT and/or CTC?
Yes, you would qualify. As long and you have an income, that is below the IRS guidelines, which you do, you qualify. However, with this said you can only actually claim 3 children. I have the similar circumstances and I qualify for about the max EIC.
Did you received unemployment? That may effect the amount of EIC you qualify for
I am a single mother My daughter is 17 & in the 3rd year of high school.what will I qualify fo this year I made 10,000.
Based on the information you provided, you should.
You should get:
EIC: $3,169
CTC: $1,000
Total refund: $4,169 + Federal Taxes withheld… Also, The majority of State tax withheld…
My son turned 17 in October will I still be able to claim him and receive EIC?
According to the IRS and above criteria, Your child is a qualifying child if he/she is related to you and must be younger than you (unless the child is permanently and totally disabled). So the 17 yr age should not be an issue assuming you are below the income thresholds to claim the credit.
I need to find out if a person filed for the Earned Income Tax Credit on my 3 children without my knowledge or consent. What happens if I file for the EITC for my children and this other person files the same for my children at the same time?
I usually receive a large amount for my 3 kids every year and my income is usually around 12,000 and this year it was only 3500 because i couldn’t work because i was pregnant and my income return went from 8000 to 1600….y is that??
If you have 3 kids and only 12,000 in one year, something should have gone off in your head that said “DON’T GET PREGNANT”. Poor children.
if its not u or ur kids u shouldnt reply im disabled raising my 4 kids n my grand babies on my $16,000 a year i pay ALL my bills all i get is medicaid for me n my son n grand kids n i pay insurance for the rest u CAN do it u DON”T have to b rich or make A LOT of MONEY to BE HAPPY this is a TAX site PAM and AMANDA KING the less u make the less u get from the EITC u ned to go online or to the library and get a book and ;ook at ur EITC amount for 3200 sorry for the BAD comments made bout u i know how it is i hate being disabled i REALLY wished i could work DON’T pay it any attention also try to get ur taxes done free its gets u back MORE money i can help tell u bout more places n this site can too my oldest kids r in college on scholarships cause of GREAT grades n my youngest is also an honor student so being poor ain’t so bad!!!! it’s working for my family and they DON”T do without
Wrong, The more you make over the threshold, the less you get!!! as long as you make under the phaseout point, you get the max credit, once you cross over that threshold they start deducting to make up the difference between what you earned and what you would have gotten had you not earned what you did for the year… if you happen to make over the max phase out… you get nothing, and are ineligible for EIC!!! I am experienced in Taxes and Credits, as I have taken classes and continue to every tax year as the new and revised qualifications change…
You DO NOT get the maximum EIC at all income levels below the phaseout point. It is a curve that goes up and down.
The same way you should have the common sense not to be a judgemental cunt. Oh, wait.
Wow, poor children— what a person you must be. Obviously caring for children or being around people is not one of your priorities. I have 5 children and only made 10 grand last year, my husband was laid off work the entire year and guess what MY POOR children were paid for, bathed, feed, houses, loved and thoroughly taken care of. Unless you can walk on water, heal the sick, raise the dead, forgive my sins, and die for me, then feel free to judge away! If not, shut up.
Freedom of speech DOES NOT mean the right to stupidity and inhumanity!
How much is a child under 1 worth when claiming on taxes???
Up to $3,094 is the credit value for 1 child assuming you are below the earned income threshold outlined in the table within the article.
I made less than 4000 for the year and have a newborn do I qualify for eic still?
Yes…as along as you meet other criteria for the qualifying child outlined in the article.
Looks like $36,920 for 2012 (EITC)
You still need to talk to an tax expert.
Ask them do you get the full amount if you income is under the $36920.
Also, the Child Tax Credit is $35,052 (CTC)
I have a child in febuary of 2011 turned 17 so i dont qualify for eitc???
they don’t qualify for CTC they still qualify for EIC if they lived with you more than 6 months of the year
My average tax return is usually around $8,000. I file head of household with 3 children. My income for 2011 is $19383.00 and when I entered all my information for my 2011 taxes, my return says that I am only going to get around $2600 back this year. I don’t understand why I am not getting the earned income credit and child tax credit amounts like I have in the previous years.
Janet – You should be qualified for the credit. Not sure what your other financials and filing situation are like, but here are some notes from the IRS that could impact your EITC eligibility.
– You do not qualify for EITC if your filing status is Married Filing Separately.
– You must have a valid Social Security number for yourself, your spouse – if filing a joint return – and any qualifying child listed on Schedule EIC.
– You must have earned income. You have earned income if you work for someone who pays you wages, you are self-employed, you have income from farming, or – in some cases – you receive disability income.
– Members of the military can elect to include their nontaxable combat pay in earned income for the EITC. If you make this election, the combat pay remains nontaxable.
You should also look into the EITC Assistant, an interactive tool available on the IRS website. If you are preparing your taxes electronically, the software will figure the credit for you. See applicable tools here : https://savingtoinvest.com/taxes
The 2011 tax year was the first year I have ever made wages my family could live on without any extra assistance (around $65,000 gross). I have one daughter, a wife, a load of bills (none of them consumer debt), and around $600 per month in student loans payments. Is there any relief from the tax code for someone like me that is trying to live frugally but is paying an exorbitant amount of money to both the Department of Education and Sallie Mae for my college as well as my wife’s student loans? I am the sole wage earner, so this is a hefty burden (actually it is higher than our rent!)
The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide today launched their annual outreach campaign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
is there a minimum amount you have to make in a year to qualify for child tax credit?
The “earned income amount” (line 1) in the table of the article is the minimum earnings required to claim the EITC.
I’m 17 years old, I don’t have a job, and I’m graduating this year in may from highschool. I haven’t lived with my mother since I was 16. I have lived with my older sister who is 28, for right under a year. she also has 3 children; 9, 6, and 4. her fiance, my brother in law was wondering if he could claim me even though I’m not blood related to HIM. I have read on H&R Block that he can claim me if I’ve lived in his household & he provides for me all year. but I’ve also read that he can’t claim me at all if were not blood related. if somebody could clarify me what he can or can’t do on his taxes tht involve me, it would be great! please & thank youu!
Yes, he can carry you on his return. Go to IRS.gov for more information on Qualifying Relative
There are four tests that must be met for a person to be your qualifying relative. The four tests are:
Not a qualifying child test,
Member of household or relationship test,
Gross income test, and
Support test.
thank you so much! I will definitely go to that website and look at all of it.
In 2011 what is the tax bracket for EIC for two children
I see 2009 & 2010 but nothing on 2011. Is it the same or higher?
The top tables contain 2011 and 2012 data. There were slight increases.
I am working on my own doing housekeeping. I am 69 yrs old. Do i have to pay federal and state taxes to qualify for the earned income credit? If yes how do I do it? I make around $640.00 a month but it varies, not more but less. How about sec. sec. and medicare taxes?
No, you dont have pay FED and State taxes to qualify for the EIC. But you will have to pay self employment taxes for Social Security and Medicare. You could also owe taxes for FED and State (if you live in a taxable state) for the money you earned.
I have a stepdaughter who turned 25 in November of 2010. Am I still allowed to recieve EIC
for her in this years taxes?
I am just confused about the whole tax thing can someone please explain to me because everything so crazy.
Wow, if the entire tax thing is bewildering to you perhaps you could self educate by google.com asking specific questions.
You can also go to a search on your states taxes and just read, read, read. . .
When in doubt. . . ask more questions.
1st. If you do any type of work that you get paid for you must file taxes.
2. If you honestly know nothing about taxes, have a professional do them for you.
3. There is often a charge for someone to do your taxes for you. Ask people in your local community who they recommend.
4. Good luck!
I HAVE 3 CHILDREN 11, 12, AND 20. I KNOW THAT I CAN CLAIM EITC FOR MY 11 AND 12 YR OLD BUT WHAT ABOUT MY 20 YR OLD. SHE LIVES WITH ME GOES TO COLLEGE I SUPPORT HER, SHE DOES NOT HAVE A JOB. I KNOW THAT I CAN CLAIM HER ON MY TAXES, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE EITC CREDIT OR CAN I CLAIM HER ON SOMETHING ELSE AND STILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY FOR HER? THANK YOU
You will be allowed to claim the EIT for you college student for this and the next tax season. As long as she is in school. You also may be eligible for the American Tax Opportunity if you have out of pocket expenses towards her tution. You have a choice to either take that money to lower your AGI under section 2 of the 1040 form titled education/tution or take the tax credit.
How much money do you have to earn to qualify for the eic?
Maegen, Read the above article….It depends on your specific situation..