turbotax icon
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Announcements
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

After checking EIC, it stated I was above the income threshold when I'm almost $3k under. I have 4 dependents and we're listed as married filing joint. Any solution?

 
x
Do you have an Intuit account?

Do you have an Intuit account?

You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.

3 Replies

After checking EIC, it stated I was above the income threshold when I'm almost $3k under. I have 4 dependents and we're listed as married filing joint. Any solution?

You cannot get EIC for more than three dependents even if you have more than three.

 

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

 

Look at your 2025 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

 

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-retur...

 

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

After checking EIC, it stated I was above the income threshold when I'm almost $3k under. I have 4 dependents and we're listed as married filing joint. Any solution?

Having 4 dependents doesn't make me ineligible for EIC. It's capped out at 3 dependents. It still wouldn't explain the discrepancy that I'm over income guidelines when I'm not. I also don't exceed the investment limit. 

After checking EIC, it stated I was above the income threshold when I'm almost $3k under. I have 4 dependents and we're listed as married filing joint. Any solution?

Did not say that having four dependents affects eligibility -- just pointing out that (contrary to what some users hope for) that you can only get EIC for up to three dependents.   And....you say that your income was less than $68,675?

 

When you used the interactive EIC assistant from the IRS site, what did it show?

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Unlock tailored help options in your account.

message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question