If you're like millions of Americans, you work hard but you don't earn a high income, and want to keep more of what you earn. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a credit for people who earn low-to-moderate incomes. EITC can reduce your taxes, and can mean a refund. In simple terms, working families and individuals may keep more of what they work for.
Will you qualify for EITC this year?
Find out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by answering some questions and providing basic income information using the IRS EITC Assistant. Available in English and Spanish.
You must meet the following EITC requirements:
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You must have earned income from employment or from self-employment.
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Your filing status cannot be married, filing separately.
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You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year, or a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien and filing a joint return.
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You cannot be a qualifying child of another person.
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If you do not have a qualifying child, you must:
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be age 25 but under 65 at the end of the year,
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live in the United States for more than half the year, and
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not qualify as a dependent of another person
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Watch out for common errors!
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Claiming a child who is not a qualifying child
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Using incorrect Social Security numbers
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Filing as single or head of household when married
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Reporting income incorrectly
EITC errors can potentially delay or even result in denial of the EITC portion of a refund.
Helpful Tools
Use one or all of these tools to help ensure that the EITC is determined correctly. There's a lot to know about qualifying for the Earned Income Credit, however the most important thing to know is we can help.
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