What is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) may lower the taxes you owe and refund you up to $7,430 at tax time. All you need to do is file a tax return.

Do I qualify?

Besides income requirements, there are some eligibility rules based on your household. Use the chart to see if you qualify.

What is the EITC worth?

The EITC can be worth over $7,000. Use this simple, 2-question tool to calculate what your EITC might be worth.

Stay up to date on your taxes

With refund delays and tax law changes, it can be hard to keep track of your tax liability and plan for your tax refund. Here’s what you need to know.

File your taxes for free

All you need to do to claim important and valuable tax credits is file a tax return. Here’s how you can file accurately and for free.

The EITC isn’t the only tax credit available

The EITC isn’t the only tax credit available. These other tax credits can help you maximize your tax refund.
“A father is smiling about being eligible for the Child Tax Credit as he holds his baby up to look at his happy mother.

Child Tax Credit

This tax credit helps offset the costs of raising kids and is worth up to $2,000 for each child.

Three children with a childcare worker who helps their families qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

Child and Dependent Care Credit

This federal tax benefit helps families pay expenses for child care needed to work or to look for work.

Five smiling college graduates who are happy to decrease their expenses with education tax credits.

Education Tax Credits

Education credits help decrease the costs of higher education by reducing the amount of taxes households with eligible students owe.

Grandparents listening to their granddaughter share how to claim the Saver’s Tax Credit.

Saver's Tax Credit

This tax benefit is for workers who make contributions to a retirement plan or Individual Retirement Account (IRA).