Is there a difference in EIC and EITC??

ophillips9 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 23:54:57 GMT

How do I know if I will get the EITC?

It is the same thing. Earned Income Credit and Earned Inc...

Coleen3 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 23:54:58 GMT

It is the same thing. Earned Income Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. If you qualify, it will be on your return on Line 17, 1040.

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 $3,500; 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, 1954; and

You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or before December 31, 1993; and

You (and your jointly filing spouse) cannot be claimed as a qualifying child or dependent on anyone else's return