Earned Income Tax Credit

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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), sometimes called the Earned Income Credit (EIC), is a refundable Federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families who are eligible for and claim the credit. For general information on this topic, we recommend first viewing these Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Questions and Answers from the Internal Revenue Service.

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Eligible Workers Can Receive Income Tax Credit - The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.

Federal Earned Income Credit - The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal income tax credit for low-income workers who are eligible for and claim the credit. The credit reduces the amount of tax an individual owes, and may be returned in the form of a refund.

Federal Earned Income Credit FAQs - The Internal Revenue Service offers this set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the federal earned income tax credit.

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