{"id":47501,"date":"2019-12-04T15:04:12","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T21:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=47501"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:32:11","slug":"earned-income-credit-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/credits\/earned-income-credit-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Earned Income Credit Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Heard of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC or EITC)? It\u2019s a credit millions of Americans qualify for, yet 20% who may qualify don\u2019t claim it. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/credits\/earned-income-credit\/\">Earned Income Tax Credit<\/a> is a refundable tax credit that benefits working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may give you a refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-eic-calculator\">What is the EIC Calculator?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eic-calculator-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"eic calculator\" class=\"wp-image-47504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eic-calculator-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eic-calculator-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eic-calculator-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there an Earned Income Credit calculator that does all the difficult work associated with determining your eligibility for the credit? The EIC calculator, otherwise known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.irs.gov\/app\/eitc2018\/Forward_Filing_Status.do;jsessionid=Bu2-_5mAF5Xw-1C81xdKAYAaiQYzeHbQj0oLzJFF.11\">EITC Assistant<\/a>, is a tool supplied by the IRS that allows you to find out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are eligible for EITC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you meet the tests for claiming qualifying child\/ren<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimate the amount of your credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The EITC Assistant will walk you through a series of questions to determine your eligibility, amount, and if your child\/ren meet the test for a qualifying child\/ren. Here are the sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filing status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each section has a series of questions you\u2019ll answer so the IRS can estimate your eligibility and amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-help-with-the-earned-income-tax-credit-calculator\">More Help With the Earned Income Tax Credit Calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more assistance with calculating the Earned Income Tax Credit, skip the IRS and let H&amp;R Block help. Whether you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/local-offices\/\">make an appointment&nbsp;<\/a>with one of our knowledgeable tax pros or choose one of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\">online tax filing<\/a>&nbsp;products, you can count on H&amp;R Block to help you understand and claim every credit and deduction you qualify for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gain access to the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/credits-deductions\/individuals\/earned-income-tax-credit\/use-the-eitc-assistant#Choose-Assistant\"><em>EITC Assistant<\/em><\/a><em> to calculate the EIC now. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heard of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC or EITC)? It\u2019s a credit millions of Americans qualify for, yet 20% who may qualify don\u2019t claim it. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit that benefits working people with low to moderate income. 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