why mi EIC is very small if my income is below the guideline?

drea-ramosp · ‎January 27, 2025

xmasbaby0 · ‎January 27, 2025

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

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BrittanyS · ‎January 27, 2025

In addition to how much income you have, the EIC credit also factors in how many qualifying children you claim. The less qualifying children claimed, the less the EIC credit will be. The two (income & qualifying children) determine the amount of your EIC credit. See the link below provided by TurboTax, outlining the maximum credits: