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Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit for low to moderate income families that can be worth as much as $6$7,935 430 for tax year 20222023. The amount of credit varies depending on a taxpayer’s filing status, number of qualifying dependents, and the amount of earned income a taxpayer has.

The Earned Income Credit slowly phases in, until it reaches the maximum amount of credit, and then begins to slowly phase out when a taxpayer reaches a certain income threshold.

Reference our EIC chart for more information regarding phase-outs and whether a taxpayer qualifies for the maximum credit amount.

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  • Have valid Social Security numbers by the due date of the tax return (including extensions)

  • Not file MFS (Unless they lived apart from their spouse the last 6 months of the year or have a court ordered separation agreement valid on the last day of the tax year)

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year

  • Must not file form 2555

  • Must have investment income less than $10$11,300000

  • Have earned income

  • Taxpayers without qualifying children must be age 25-65 (exceptions for tax year 2021)

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The only exception to this is if the dependent and their spouse are not required to file a tax
return and file to claim a refund only.

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