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posted Jan 29, 2020 12:12:00 AM

EIC amount for 1 child

Eic for 2 children

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Expert Alumni
Jan 29, 2020 8:59:14 AM

Please view the Earned Income Tax Credit Information below to determine if you qualify for the credit and to see what the 2019 credit amounts are. 

 

If you are looking for the maximum credit amount for 2019 when claiming one child or when claiming two children please see below:

  • $6,557 with three or more qualifying children
  • $5,828 with two qualifying children
  • $3,526 with one qualifying child
  • $529 with no qualifying children 

 

If you are wanting to know if you qualify for the earned income credit please see below:

 

  • You must have earned income
  • You must have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year; and
  • You must have a valid Social Security number (not an ITIN) for yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children on your return; and
  • You must not have investment income exceeding $3,600; and
  • You must not be filing a Form 2555 or 2555-EZ; and
  • You must 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.

If you want to look up you're credit amount, please view the IRS earned income tax credit table.