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The earned income credit is calculated on a bell curve.  You do not get the maximum amount for any amount of income.   Since you are close to the limit, your EIC will be a fairly low amount---somewhere around $170.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-ea...

 

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

 

Look at the table for EIC on IRS Pub. 596---page 3

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf

 

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