https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/earned-income-credit/01/2368081#M3401 <P>I did not qualify for earned income credit last year. Has something changed with the new tax laws? What is the amount needed to qualify?</P> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:14:15 GMT giselle369 2021-10-27T16:14:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/earned-income-credit/01/2368081#M3401 <P>I did not qualify for earned income credit last year. Has something changed with the new tax laws? What is the amount needed to qualify?</P> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:14:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/earned-income-credit/01/2368081#M3401 giselle369 2021-10-27T16:14:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-earned-income-credit/01/2368119#M3402 <P>To qualify for the Earned Income Credit you must:</P> <UL> <LI>Show proof of<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A title="Income Limits and Maximum Credits" href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/earned-income-and-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc-tables" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f68c64ae-d23c-4c79-bf2b-7a095658a53f" target="_blank">earned income</A></LI> <LI>Have investment income below $3,650 in the tax year you claim the credit</LI> <LI>Have a<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/who-qualifies-for-the-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc#Valid%20Social%20Security%20Number" target="_blank">valid Social Security number</A></LI> <LI>Claim a certain<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/who-qualifies-for-the-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc#Filing%20Status" target="_blank">filing status&nbsp;</A></LI> <LI>Be a<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/who-qualifies-for-the-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc#citizen" target="_blank">U.S. citizen or a resident alien</A><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>all year</LI> </UL> <P>In addition, you cannot be Married Filing Separate to claim the credit.</P> <P>To find the amount of earned income credit that you qualify for:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/earned-income-and-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc-tables#EITC%20Tables" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/earned-income-and-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc-tables#EITC%20Tables</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:22:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-earned-income-credit/01/2368119#M3402 JandKit 2021-10-27T16:22:19Z