Which types of income would qualify for earned income tax credit

[gladys_winston]

My total wages was 15,577.30, why didn't I qualify for the earned income credit, my filing status is Single

[SweetieJean]

You are asking from H&B. Did your business have a piofit?

[Patrice · Accepted solution]

The following types of income are used to qualify for Earned Income Credit.

"Earned" income is any money you were paid for doing work, whether you work for yourself or for someone else.

The following are examples of earned income:

• Salaries
• Wages
• Tips
• Commissions
• Royalties
• Self-employment net earnings
• Statutory employee gross pay
• Jury duty pay
• Union strike benefits
• Long-term disability benefits received before minimum retirement age
• Nontaxable combat pay, if you choose to include it (see special EITC rules)

Earned income does NOT include:

• Alimony
• Child support
• Unemployment benefits
• Worker's compensation
• Social Security benefits
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Retirement income
• Pension payments
• Veteran's Administration benefits
• Annuities
• Interest income
• Dividends
• Capital gains
• Disbursements from trusts
• Gambling winnings
• Gifts
• Payments from public assistance programs
• Tribal payments from casinos

[becky79]

If you are not claiming a qualifying child then you can only make 15,010 to qualify for EIC. If your income is higher, you are no longer eligible.