Why is turbo tax saying we don't qualify for the EIC? Our AGI is $63,291, which is less than the $63,398 which is the max for married with 3 kids. IRS states they use AGI

[christynicole840]

Our gross income is $91,561, however our AGI is $63,291 which is less than the max amount for a married couple with 3 children. The IRS website states that they use AGI to figure if someone is eligible for the EIC, not gross income.

[xmasbaby0]

Use this IRS eitc assistant to see

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-e...

[SharonD007]

For 2023, the EITC is based on the income you earned working in 2023, not your AGI.   ‌See the link “What is earned income?” to determine what's included in your earned income.  You indicate that your gross income is $91,561 which exceeds the criteria for earned income if that amount is your earned income.

In addition to having earned income, you must meet other criteria to qualify for the EIC:

• Be a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire year
• Have a valid Social Security number for yourself, your spouse (if Married Filing Jointly), and any children that qualify you on your tax return
• Not file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (Foreign Earned Income)
• Meet certain rules if you are married but are separated from your spouse and filing separate tax returns
• Have investment income below $11,000
• Your income must be less than $63,398 (depending on your filing status and number of qualifying children).

For more information, review the TurboTax article Why don't I qualify for EIC?