T he Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a crucial financial resource for many families across the United States. Each year, it provides a much-needed tax break for low- and moderate-income workers ...

To claim the EITC, taxpayers must file either Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, or Form 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors. Once the return is filed, the IRS typically processes ...

For the tax year 2024, the same portion of the earned income tax credit is available for filers with three or more qualifying children with an adjusted gross income up to $59,899 if single and ...

The Internal Revenue Service started accepting income-tax returns on Jan. 27, opening the spigots of refund money shortly thereafter. But taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or the ...

You can do it for the last few years, because this year you can backfile your 2021 earned income tax credit. “Help people pay their back bills,” Mayor Tom DeVivo, (D) Windham, said.

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 ...