Working families earning less than $42,000 may be eligible for up to $6,500 from the EITC alone
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable credit that returns federal, state, and New York City tax dollars to qualifying families and individuals to help cover basic expenses. The refund amount varies depending on your income and marital and parental status.
Basic Requirements to Qualify for EITC:
- You must be between the ages of 25 and 64 if you have no children.
- You must have a valid Social Security Number.
Individuals with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are not
eligible to claim the EITC.
- You must have earned income (can be from full-time,
part-time, or self-employment work).
- You must file a tax return.
| |
Maximum Combined Credit
|
Maximum Federal Credit
|
Maximum State Credit
|
Maximum City Credit
|
Maximum Income
|
| Families with more than one qualifying child |
$6,512 |
$4,824 |
$1,447 |
$241 |
$38,646
($41,646 MFJ*) |
| Families with one qualifying child |
$3,937
|
$2,917 |
$875 |
$146 |
$33,995
($36,995 MFJ*) |
| Individuals |
$591 |
$438 |
$131 |
$22 |
$12,880
($15,880 MFJ*) |
*MFJ: Married Filing Jointly
The EITC and Public Benefits Eligibility
Curious how claiming the EITC might affect your eligibility for public benefits? Get important information before your next re-certification meeting.
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Get information on the EITC and tax credits for child care as well as helpful tips to prepare for the tax filing season.
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Facts from the IRS
Want to know if you qualify for the EITC when you file your Federal tax return? The Internal Revenue Service has three handy pages with answers to your questions.
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Noncustodial Parent Earned Income Tax Credit (NCP/EITC)
If you are a noncustodial parent (parent not living with the child), you may be eligible for the NCP/EITC on your 2008 New York State Income Tax Return if you earned less than $34,000 and your child support payments were up-to-date. For more information, visit the New York State Division of Child Support Enforcement Web site
