Answer the following questions to see if you qualify for the EITC:
1.) Do you earn income from your job?
Yes
No
2.) Does either description A or description B (below) fit you?
Yes
No
A. I am not married, AND
I have more than one qualifying child and make less
than $37,783, OR
I have one qualifying child and make less than $33,241, OR
I have no qualifying child and make less than $12,590.
OR
B. I am married, AND
I have more than one qualifying child and make less
than $39,783, OR
I have one qualifying child and make less than $35,241 OR
I have no qualifying child and make less than $14,590
3.) Does one of the following descriptions fit you?
Yes
No
I am a U.S. citizen, OR
I have been a resident alien for the past 12 months, OR
I am a non-resident alien married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien
4.) Do you, your spouse (if you are married), and your qualifying children (if any) have
valid social security numbers?
Yes
No
5.) Is your investment income (if any) less than $2,800?
Yes
No
6.) Answer this question only if you do NOT have children. Are you between the ages of 25 and 65?
Yes
No
7.) Answer this question only if you do NOT have children. Have you lived in the United States for more than 6 months?
Yes
No
8.) Answer this question only if you do NOT have children. Does this description fit you?
"I cannot be claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return."
Yes
No
9.) If you are married, do you file joint income taxes?
Yes
No
If you have children and answered "yes" to questions 1-5 (and question 9 if you are married), you probably qualify for the EITC.
If you have no children and answered "yes" to questions 1-8 (and question 9 if you are married), you probably qualify for the EITC.
