Don’t I qualify for the EIC this year?

misslmichelle — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:18:36 GMT

Re: Don’t I qualify for the EIC this year?

MayaD — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:26:53 GMT

To qualify for 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 $3,600; 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:

One more thing — if you're not claiming a qualifying child:

You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or after January 1, 1955; and
You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or before December 31, 1994; and
You (and your jointly filing spouse) cannot be claimed as a qualifying child or dependent on anyone else's return.