@efrainfontanezjr wrote:
How long do you have to work to file income taxes? How much must you have earned to qualify for earned income credit?
DO I NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN?
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return
Who has to file?
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F
What are the qualifications for the Earned Income Credit (EIC or EITC)?
To qualify for and claim the Earned Income Credit you must:
- Have earned income; and
- Have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year; and
- Have a valid Social Security number (not an ITIN) for yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children on your return; and
- Not have investment income exceeding $3,450; and
- Not be filing a Form 2555 or 2555-EZ; and
- File a return with the Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widower filing status, even if you're not required to file a return.
In addition, both your earned income and Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) may not exceed:
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