You can claim the earned income tax credit by filing federal tax return Form 1040 or 1040-SR, for U.S. seniors. If you have a qualifying child, you’ll be required to file a Schedule EIC .

The federal earned income tax credit celebrates 50th anniversary. Yet, IRS estimates one in five eligible taxpayers miss out on claiming the credit.

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit is designed for low to moderate-income wage earners and is fully refundable, meaning even those who do not earn enough money to have taxes withheld are eligible.

Many people don't know they may qualify for the earned income tax credit and get up to $7,830 for some families. Here's how to claim it on taxes.

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps reduce poverty for working American families by providing a tax credit for qualified taxpayers.While the EITC has been around for 50 years, it’s still ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taxpayers this year could qualify for nearly $8,000 under the Earned Income Tax Credit, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The credit, valued up to $7,830, is ...

Illinois expanded its earned income tax credit in 2024, giving low- to moderate-income workers a bigger break on their 2023 state income tax filing. But many taxpayers who receive the federal EITC ...

Under the proposed law, if a taxpayer qualifies for a federal earned income tax credit of $1,000, they would receive a state EITC of 10% of that amount or about $100. If the taxpayer owes $30 in state ...