What is the income limitation for EIC?
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What is the income limitation for EIC?

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Earned Income and AGI Limits (for 2021 tax year)

Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

If filing...	Qualifying Children Claimed
	Zero	One	Two	Three or more
Single, Head of Household or Widowed	$21,430	$42,158	$47,915	$51,464
Married Filing Jointly	$27,380	$48,101	$53,865	$57,414

Investment Income Limit

Investment income must be $10,000 or less for the year.

Maximum Credit Amounts

The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2021 is:

• $6,728 with three or more qualifying children
• $5,980 with two qualifying children
• $3,618 with one qualifying child
• $1,502 with no qualifying children

 

For more information on whether a child qualifies you for the EITC, see Qualifying Child Rules or Publication 596, Rules if You Have a Qualifying Child.

 

 

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