Earned Income Tax Credit: a refundable credit worth thousands

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You work and have a low to moderate income.

The credit is larger with qualifying children, but workers without children can qualify too.

The EITC is a credit, so it comes straight off your tax, not just your income.

With two qualifying children, it can be worth up to roughly sixty nine hundred dollars.

Because it is refundable, you can receive it as cash back even if you owed no tax at all.

A refundable credit that can be worth thousands, paid as cash back even when your tax is zero.

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Income must fall within a set range, and investment income must stay under a limit.
Qualifying children must meet age, relationship, and residency tests.
Filing status matters. Married filing separately usually cannot claim it.

Do I need children to qualify?

No, but the credit is much larger with qualifying children. Childless workers can claim a smaller amount.

What does refundable mean?

You can get the money back as a refund even if you owed no income tax.

Why do people miss it?

Many who qualify do not file or do not realize they are eligible. Deduckt checks it for you.

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