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EITC -- What is eligibility

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Ask the Experts - Extension - Sept 2023

Level 15

Go to this IRS website and use the link to see if you qualify for EITC - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc

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Hi there, happy to help!

Low- to moderate-income workers with qualifying children may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if certain qualifying rules apply to them.

You may qualify for the EITC even if you can't claim children on your tax return. Find out how to claim the EITC without a qualifying child.

Basic Qualifying Rules

To qualify for the EITC, you must:

Have worked and earned income under $59,187
Have investment income below $10,300 in the tax year 2022
Have a valid Social Security number by the due date of your 2022 return (including extensions)
Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien all year
Not file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income
Meet certain rules if you are separated from your spouse and not filing a joint tax return

Special Qualifying Rules

The EITC has special qualifying rules for:

If you're unsure if you qualify for the EITC, use IRS Qualification Assistant.
Click here for the IRS reference link.