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EITC FAQ

Guidelines

Earned income

Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

  • $38,646 ($41,646 married filing jointly) with two or more qualifying children;
  • $33,995 ($36,995 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child;
  • $12,880 ($15,880 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children.

Tax Year 2008 maximum credit

  • $ 4,824 with two or more qualifying children;
  • $ 2,917 with one qualifying child;
  • $ 438 with no qualifying children.

Investment income must be $2,950 or less for the year