Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit

The Earned Income Credit (EIC), or Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), is a refundable tax credit that can be worth up to several thousand dollars for low- and moderate-income working families. The amount this tax benefit is worth changes every tax year, but is based on your filing status, adjusted gross income (AGI), type(s) of income, and number of qualifying children. EIC eligibility can be tricky, so we’ll break down the basics of this valuable tax credit!

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