EIC isn't correct

[Kvictor75]

My EIC isn't figuring correctly. I am head of household with two children and my adjusted gross is under the  $55,768 limit. How can it say I qualify with two children and my income is under the limit of $55,768 and I do not get all the credit, only $862 is what is says it will give me?? 

[xmasbaby0]

You say that your income was below the limit---but do not mention how much you actually earned.   The maximum amount is not given to everyone---it is calculated based on how much you earned.

For more information see:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-ea...

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p596.pdf