Why is my EIC with three children only $24

[sent2me]

I made $500 under the max limit for EIC with three children but they only gave me $24…. Does anyone know why?

[DoninGA]

The more you make reduces the amount of EIC you are eligible to receive.  Since you are only $500 away from the maximum then the EIC will be very low.

[Critter-3]

Look at the chart page 26 ...  your AGI is between 56700 and 56750 filing single or HOH with 3 qualifying dependents.   If you look at the entire chart it is a bell curve.  

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

[xmasbaby0]

Just $300 under the maximum limit to get EIC?  That is why it is such a small amount.   The EIC is calculated on a bell curve.  Use the IRS tool to see:

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

Or....look at the EIC table from the IRS booklet ---start scrolling on page 27 and keep going to the page with your own income and number of children.

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