The Earned Income Tax Credit
is a government credit that reserved for low income tax payers who have worked
diligently to provide for themselves and their dependents. It was established in 1975, and can
only be claimed by eligible citizens when they file their income tax returns. Depending on your adjusted gross
income, marital status, and dependents, this credit could be as much as $
5,657.
DelCoAD Group Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are trained to recognize those taxpayers who
are eligible for this credit, and help you receive it from the government free
of charge.
To determine if you are
eligible, consult the table below.
If you are not sure, don’t worry.
Your VITA tax preparer can determine your eligibility and the exact
amount of your credit while you wait.
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First, you must meet all the
rules in this column.
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Second, you must meet all the
rules in one of these columns, whichever applies.
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Third, you must meet the rule
in this column.
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Rules for Everyone
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Rules If You Have a Qualifying
Child
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Rules If You Do Not Have a
Qualifying Child
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Figuring the EITC Income Limit For You |
* You must have a valid social
security number.
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* Your child must meet the
relationship, age, and residency tests
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* You must be at least age 25 but
under age 65.
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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.
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* You cannot be the dependent of
another person.
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* You cannot file Form 2555 or Form
2555-EZ (relating to foreign earned income).
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* Your qualifying child cannot be
used by more than one person to claim the EIC
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* You cannot be a qualifying child
of another person.
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* Your investment income must be
$2,900 or less.
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* You cannot be a qualifying child
of another person.
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* You must have lived in the United
States more than half of the year.
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* You must have earned income
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