EIC (Earned Income Credit) Calculator

The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a refundable tax credit available to working individuals with low to moderate incomes. The EIC reduces the amount of taxes owed and may also give a refund. You can use this EIC Calculator to calculate your Earned Income Credit based on the number of qualifying children, total earned income, and filing status. Provide the following information and then click "Calculate My EIC" to retrieve results:

  1. Select your filing status from the drop-down list
  2. Choose the number of qualifying children you have
  3. Enter your total earned income.
2024 EIC Calculator

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2020 Earned Income Credit Table (Maximum Credit Amounts & Income Limits)

Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2020
  No Children One Child Two Children Three or More Children
Maximum 2020 Credit Amount $538 $3,584 $5,920 $6,660
2020 Earned Income Amount $7,030 $10,540 $14,800 $14,800
Phaseout Begins
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$8,790 $19,330 $19,330 $19,330
Phaseout Ends
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$15,820 $41,756 $47,440 $50,954
Phaseout Begins
Married Filing Jointly
$14,680 $25,220 $25,220 $25,220
Phaseout Ends
Married Filing Jointly
$21,710 $47,646 $53,330 $56,844

2021 Earned Income Credit Table (Maximum Credit Amounts & Income Limits)

Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2021
  No Children One Child Two Children Three or More Children
Maximum 2021 Credit Amount $1,502 $3,618 $5,980 $6,728
2021 Earned Income Amount $9,820 $10,640 $14,950 $14,950
Phaseout Begins
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$11,610 $19,520 $19,520 $19,520
Phaseout Ends
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$21,430 $42,158 $47,915 $51,464
Phaseout Begins
Married Filing Jointly
$17,560 $25,470 $25,470 $25,470
Phaseout Ends
Married Filing Jointly
$27,380 $48,108 $53,865 $57,414

2022 Earned Income Credit Table (Maximum Credit Amounts & Income Limits)

Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2022
  No Children One Child Two Children Three or More Children
Maximum 2022 Credit Amount $560 $3,733 $6,164 $6,935
2022 Earned Income Amount $7,320 $10,980 $15,410 $15,410
Phaseout Begins
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$9,160 $20,130 $20,130 $20,130
Phaseout Ends
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$16,480 $43,492 $49,399 $53,057
Phaseout Begins
Married Filing Jointly
$15,920 $26,260 $26,260 $26,260
Phaseout Ends
Married Filing Jointly
$22,610 $49,622 $55,529 $59,187

2023 Earned Income Credit Table (Maximum Credit Amounts & Income Limits)

Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2023
  No Children One Child Two Children Three or More Children
Maximum 2023 Credit Amount $600 $3,995 $6,604 $7,430
2023 Earned Income Amount $7,840 $11,750 $16,510 $16,510
Phaseout Begins
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$9,800 $21,560 $21,560 $21,560
Phaseout Ends
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$17,640 $46,560 $52,918 $56,838
Phaseout Begins
Married Filing Jointly
$16,370 $28,120 $28,120 $28,120
Phaseout Ends
Married Filing Jointly
$24,210 $53,120 $59,478 $63,398

2024 Earned Income Credit Table (Maximum Credit Amounts & Income Limits)

Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2024
  No Children One Child Two Children Three or More Children
Maximum 2024 Credit Amount $632 $4,213 $6,960 $7,830
2024 Earned Income Amount $8,260 $12,390 $17,400 $17,400
Phaseout Begins
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$10,330 $22,720 $22,720 $22,720
Phaseout Ends
Single, Head of Household, Widow(er)
$18,591 $49,084 $55,768 $59,899
Phaseout Begins
Married Filing Jointly
$17,250 $29,640 $29,640 $29,640
Phaseout Ends
Married Filing Jointly
$25,511 $56,004 $62,688 $66,819

More References

Earned Income and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Tables

Who Qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit

IRS: Revenue Procedure 2023-34

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