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New Member
posted Jan 28, 2022 7:29:02 AM

I was wonder why if the maximum EITC credit is 1502 why mine was less

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Level 15
Jan 28, 2022 7:32:22 AM

You do not always get the maximum amount of EIC.   The amount you get is based on the amount of income you earned.

 

Take a look at the chart in the IRS Pub. 596   The table starts on page 33

 

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

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Level 15
Jan 28, 2022 7:32:22 AM

You do not always get the maximum amount of EIC.   The amount you get is based on the amount of income you earned.

 

Take a look at the chart in the IRS Pub. 596   The table starts on page 33

 

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

New Member
Jan 31, 2022 4:02:09 AM

Perfect, Thank you!