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.

Refundable tax credits were a big part of state tax policy conversations this year. In 2025, nine states improved or created ...

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 ...

At least 259,000 taxpayers in Arkansas claimed the federal earned income tax for tax year 2023 (taxes filed in 2024). The IRS delivered an average of $779 million in EITC checks last year, which ...

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 ...

The earned income credit can be worth up to $7,830 for a family with three or more qualifying children in 2024 for lower-income families. Do not fill out a paper return and mail it to the IRS if ...