{"id":5677,"date":"2025-07-21T08:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/?p=5677"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:52:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:52:47","slug":"earned-income-tax-credit-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/earned-income-tax-credit-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Guide for 2025: Who Qualifies, How to Claim &amp; Maximize Refunds"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5677\" class=\"elementor elementor-5677\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd86005 pbmit-col-stretched-none pbmit-cursor-color-blackish-color pbmit-bg-color-over-image elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd86005\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ee7aa2 pbmit-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"7ee7aa2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e7c0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e7c0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most valuable credits available in the U.S. Plus it\u2019s refundable even if you don\u2019t owe any federal income tax. That money could help cover essentials, reduce debt, or go toward savings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yet millions of Americans miss out on it each year because they don\u2019t know if they qualify.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This guide will help you get the refund you deserve without any confusion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- \/wp:columns --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f8313 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c7f8313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__c7f8313\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__c7f8313\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__c7f8313\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52a5da elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"a52a5da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tThe EITC Explained: What Is It and How Does It Work? \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15360d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c15360d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a valuable tax break for people who earn income from a job or self-employment. If you\u2019re working and meet the income limits, you may qualify.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What sets the EITC apart is that it\u2019s refundable. Unlike other credits that only reduce your tax bill, this one can result in a payment from the IRS, even if you owe nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The EITC exists to support working families and individuals, reduce financial strain, and strengthen the economy by increasing take-home income for those who need it most.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- \/wp:columns --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915fce2 pbmit-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"915fce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/52-BA250601LFnUSA-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5685\" alt=\"The EITC Explained: What Is It and How Does It Work\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/52-BA250601LFnUSA-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/52-BA250601LFnUSA-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/52-BA250601LFnUSA-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/52-BA250601LFnUSA.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77edc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"77edc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWho Qualifies for EITC? (The 7-Point Criteria) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50030df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50030df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\">Not everyone qualifies for the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW206606104 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/credits-deductions\/individuals\/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined MacChromeBold SCXW206606104 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Earned Income Tax Credit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\">, but if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\"> working and earning a modest income, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\">there\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\"> a good chance you do. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\">Here&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\"> what the IRS looks at when <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\">determining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206606104 BCX0\"> eligibility:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206606104 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87834cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"87834cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t1- You Must Have Earned Income \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f69c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f69c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36167071 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36167071 BCX0\">Your income must come from a job (wages, salaries, tips, taxable employee pay, union strike benefits, certain long-term disability benefits received before minimum retirement age) or self-employment (net earnings). Passive income sources like dividends, interest, or rental income do not count as earned income for EITC purposes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW36167071 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601f209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"601f209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t2- Valid Social Security Numbers Required \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1dff5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1dff5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40477342 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40477342 BCX0\">You, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children you claim must each have a valid Social Security Number (SSN) that is valid for employment. Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) are not sufficient for EITC purposes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW40477342 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed85e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"9ed85e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t3- Filing Status Matters \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2144c0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2144c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244478045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244478045 BCX0\">You <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW244478045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244478045 BCX0\">cannot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244478045 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244478045 BCX0\"> claim EITC if your filing status is &#8220;Married Filing Separately&#8221; in most cases.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW244478045 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71918f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71918f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 4 Char\">Exception<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW217569587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\">You <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\">may<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217569587 BCX0\"> qualify if you file as &#8220;Married Filing Separately&#8221; AND you had a qualifying child who lived with you for more than half of 2024, AND you either:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW217569587 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8f4fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f8f4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lived apart from your spouse for the last six months of 2024, or<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are legally separated by state law under a written separation agreement or decree of separate maintenance and did not live in the same household as your spouse at the end of 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accepted filing statuses for EITC generally include Single, Head of Household, Qualifying Surviving Spouse, and Married Filing Jointly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0d5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"e1b0d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t4- Income Must Be Below IRS Limits (for Tax Year 2024) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3249fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3249fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239508482 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239508482 BCX0\">Both your earned income and your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) must be below specific thresholds, which depend on your filing status and the number of qualifying children you have.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP 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table-loading-txt\">\n\t\tLoading..........\t<\/p>\n\t<p id=\"data_table_lite_no_data_375bb04\" class=\"graphina-chart-heading table-data-not-available-txt\">\n\t\tThe Data is Not Available\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb32155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"bb32155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t5- U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee6ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ee6ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42666978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42666978 BCX0\">You must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien for the entire tax year. You cannot claim EITC if you file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income, or Form 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42666978 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87146f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"87146f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t6-  Investment Income Threshold \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d29809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d29809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64943840 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64943840 BCX0\">Your total investment income for 2024 must be <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW64943840 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64943840 BCX0\">$11,600 or less<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64943840 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64943840 BCX0\">. This includes interest, dividends, capital gains, and certain other investment-related income.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW64943840 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd707a elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"0fd707a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t7-  Qualifying Child Rules (if applicable) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f3967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f3967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113810949 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113810949 BCX0\">If you are claiming the EITC with qualifying children, they must meet specific IRS criteria for relationship, age, residency, and joint return:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW113810949 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b914b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b914b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249444666 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249444666 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 4 Char\">Relationship Test<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW249444666 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249444666 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW225602081 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225602081 BCX0\">The child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (e.g., your grandchild, niece, or nephew).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW225602081 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c9885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3c9885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160984127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160984127 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 4 Char\">Age Test<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160984127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160984127 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW160984127 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The child must be:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under age 19 at the end of 2024 and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly), OR<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under age 24 at the end of 2024 and a full-time student, OR<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any age if permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524f9c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"524f9c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92789004 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92789004 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 4 Char\">Residency Test<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW92789004 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92789004 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204406373 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204406373 BCX0\">The child must have lived with you in the United States for more than half of 2024. Special rules apply for children born or who died during the year, or for temporary absences due to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204406373 BCX0\">special circumstances<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204406373 BCX0\"> (e.g., school, vacation, medical care, military service).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW204406373 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9a0ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d9a0ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126465206 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126465206 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 4 Char\">Joint Return Test<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW126465206 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126465206 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145289137 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145289137 BCX0\">The child cannot file a joint tax return for 2024 unless <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145289137 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145289137 BCX0\"> solely to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW145289137 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb12b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb12b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46632665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46632665 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 4 Char\">EITC Without Children (Age Requirements)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW46632665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46632665 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if you don&#8217;t have qualifying children, you may still qualify. In this case, you (and your spouse if filing jointly) must:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be at least 25 years old but under 65 years old by the end of 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not be claimed as a qualifying child on anyone else&#8217;s tax return.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have lived in the United States for more than half of 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ec7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"58ec7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tHow to Calculate Your Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d87063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d87063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW170285479 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">is not a single formula<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">. Instead, it depends on factors like <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">your earned income, filing status, and number of qualifying children<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\"> The IRS uses a three-phase system to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\">determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170285479 BCX0\"> your credit: it increases as your income rises, reaches a plateau, then gradually phases out as your income exceeds certain limits.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170285479 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- \/wp:columns --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2490fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"2490fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStep 1: Know What Counts as Earned Income \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d273514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d273514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\">Your <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW43097326 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\">earned income<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\"> includes wages, salaries, tips, and net earnings from self-employment. It <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\"> include passive income like dividends or interest. If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\"> self-employed, your net earnings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\"> count (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\">after subtracting expenses and half your self-employment tax<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43097326 BCX0\">).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW43097326 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59420af elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"59420af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStep 2: Find Your Maximum Credit (2024 Limits) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eaefe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eaefe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the 2024 tax year, the IRS sets the following maximum EITC amounts:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No qualifying children: up to $632\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>One qualifying child: up to $4,213\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Two qualifying children: up to $6,960\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Three or more qualifying children: up to $7,830\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215d652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"215d652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStep 3: Understand How the Credit Is Applied \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26f5dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e26f5dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The EITC calculation follows this pattern:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phase-In:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> As your income increases, so does your credit, up to a set amount.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plateau:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Once you hit the maximum income range, your credit stays steady.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phase-Out:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> When your income passes a threshold, the credit gradually decreases to zero.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745ccd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745ccd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33016507 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33016507 BCX0\">The exact thresholds depend on your filing status and number of children.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW33016507 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0949d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"0949d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStep 4: Compare Earned Income vs. AGI \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54cd80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54cd80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\">The IRS uses the<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\">ower of your earned income or adjusted gross income (AGI)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\"> t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\">o <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\">determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186957665 BCX0\"> your credit. This prevents high earners from qualifying through unearned income alone.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW186957665 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa2a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"7aa2a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWhen Will I Get My Refund? \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3dbef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3dbef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your refund includes the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), the IRS is still legally required to hold the refund until at least mid-February. This measure helps the IRS combat fraud and verify the legitimacy of claims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even if you filed your tax return early in the tax season (for example, in late January or early February), if your refund includes the EITC or ACTC, you can generally expect to receive it by early March. This assumes there are no other issues with your return and that you filed accurately and completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the information on the status of your refund, read <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-tax-refund\/\">How Long Does It Take To Get Tax Refund? Complete Guide For USA<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can use the IRS&#8217;s &#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/wheres-my-refund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where&#8217;s My Refund?<\/a><\/span>&#8221; Tool to track it.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875ec0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"875ec0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tFAQs \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd2c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"8cd2c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What\u2019s the difference between the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1471\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\"> is based on your <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">income and earned wages<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW175272016 BCX0\">whether or not<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\"> you have children. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW175272016 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/usa\/child-tax-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined MacChromeBold SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Child Tax Credit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\"> (CTC)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">, on the other hand, is specifically for <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">taxpayers with qualifying children<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\"> Many people can claim <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">both credits<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\"> on the same return if they meet the requirements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175272016 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW175272016 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I get the EITC if I\u2019m self-employed? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1472\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">Yes. If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\"> self-employed, your <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">net earnings from self-employment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\"> count as earned income for EITC purposes. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">You\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\"> typically report this income on <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">Schedule C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\"> when filing your <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">Form 1040<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">. Just be sure your records are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66425749 BCX0\">\u2014net income, not gross, is what matters.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66425749 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does getting the EITC affect my other government benefits? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1473\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">In most cases, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">no<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">. An <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">EITC refund is not considered income<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\"> when <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">determining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\"> eligibility for programs like <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">SNAP, Medicaid, or public housing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\">. That means you can receive your credit without worrying about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW8036351 BCX0\">it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8036351 BCX0\"> reducing your access to essential benefits.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW8036351 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens if the IRS audits my EITC claim? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1474\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">If <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\"> audited, the IRS may request <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">documentation to verify your income, dependents, or filing status<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\"> important to keep <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\"> records, such as pay stubs, tax forms, and proof your child lived with you. Errors or false claims can lead to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">delays, repayment of the credit<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">, or even being barred from claiming it in future years. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">That\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\"> why working with a pro like <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\">Legend Fusions USA<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92019205 BCX0\"> helps you stay prepared and protected.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW92019205 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">My filing status is Head of Household. Does that help my EITC claim? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1475\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\">Yes. Filing as <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\">Head of Household<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\"> typically allows for a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\">higher income threshold<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\"> and a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\">larger EITC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\"> compared to filing as Single. To qualify, you must be unmarried, pay more than half the cost of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\">maintaining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238431264 BCX0\"> a home, and have a qualifying person living with you for over half the year.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238431264 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268e706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"268e706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tDon\u2019t Miss Out on the Refund You Deserve \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ce5c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13ce5c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can make a meaningful difference in your financial year. But getting it right matters.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At Legend Fusions USA, we\u2019re here to make sure you don\u2019t leave money on the table. 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