Earned Income Credit

Earned Income Credit (EIC) January, 2009


There are a few changes that have been made to the qualifications for the Earned Income Credit. This credit helps those taxpayers whose income is under a certain amount (listed below) and typically have dependant children living with them. Some single people may qualify as well.

The following paragraphs explain the changes to the credit for 2008.

The amount of credit increased. The maximum amount of the credit has increased. The most you can get is:

$2,917 if you have one qualifying child,
$4,824 if you have more than one qualifying child, or
$438 if you do not have a qualifying child.

The earned income amount increased. The maximum amount of income you can earn and still get the credit has increased for 2008. You may be able to take the credit if:

You have more than one qualifying child and you earn less than $38,646 ($41,646 if married filing jointly), You have one qualifying child and you earn less than $33,995 ($36,995 if married filing jointly), or You do not have a qualifying child and you earn less than $12,880 ($15,880 if married filing jointly).

The maximum amount of AGI you can have and still get the credit also has increased. You may be able to take the credit if your AGI is less than the amount in the above list that applies to you.

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