What is considered EITC on earned income?

rahcubano — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:14:08 GMT

what is earned income?

Re: What is considered EITC on earned income?

VolvoGirl — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:28:44 GMT

Income from work. Like wages on a W2 or a Net Profit on Schedule C for self employment.

Some EIC articles

IRS- Earned Income Tax Credit info

Turbo Tax EIC INFO

DoninGA — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:29:45 GMT

Wages, salary or tips where federal income taxes are withheld on Form W-2, box 1
Income from a job where your employer didn’t withhold tax (such as gig economy work) including:
- Driving a car for booked rides or deliveries
- Running errands or doing tasks
- Selling goods online
- Providing creative or professional services
- Providing other temporary, on-demand or freelance work
Money made from self-employment, including if you:
- Own or operate a business or farm
- Are a minister or member of a religious order
- Are a statutory employee and have income
Benefits from a union strike
Certain disability benefits you got before you were the minimum retirement age
Nontaxable Combat Pay (Form W-2, box 12 with code Q)
- If you claim nontaxable combat pay as earned income, it may increase or decrease the amount of your EITC. For more information, see Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide.

Earned income does not include: