To claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), you must have what qualifies as earned income and meet certain adjusted gross income (AGI) and credit limits for the
current, previous and upcoming tax years. Use the EITC tables to look up maximum credit amounts by tax year. If you are unsure if you can claim the EITC, use the
EITC Qualification Assistant. Earned income includes all the taxable income and wages you get from working for someone else, yourself or from a
business or farm you own. You can elect to use your 2019 earned income to figure your 2021 earned income credit (EIC) if your 2019 earned income is more than your 2021 earned income. Earned income does not include: Use these table organized by tax year to find the maximum amounts for: Find the
maximum AGI, investment income and credit amounts for tax year 2022. Children or Relatives Claimed Filing as Single, Head of Household, or Widowed Filing as Married Filing Jointly $16,480 $22,610 $43,492 $49,622 $49,399 $55,529 $53,057 $59,187 Investment income limit: $10,300 or less Maximum Credit AmountsEarned Income
Election to use prior-year earned income
Types of Earned Income
EITC Tables
Tax Year 2022
Zero One Two Three
The maximum amount of credit:
Tax Year 2021 (Current Tax Year)
Find the maximum AGI, investment income and credit amounts for tax year 2021.
$21,430 | $27,380 |
$42,158 | $48,108 |
$47,915 | $53,865 |
$51,464 | $57,414 |
Investment income limit: $10,000 or less
Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit you can claim
No qualifying children: $1,502
1 qualifying child: $3,618
2 qualifying children: $5,980
- 3 or more qualifying children: $6,728
* Taxpayers claiming the EITC who file Married Filing Separately must meet the eligibility requirements under the special
rule in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.
Tax Year 2020
Find the maximum AGI, investment income and credit amounts for tax year 2020.
$15,820 | $21,710 |
$41,756 | $47,646 |
$47,440 | $53,330 |
$50,594 | $56,844 |
Investment income limit: $3,650 or less
Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit you can claim
No qualifying children: $538
1 qualifying child: $3,584
2 qualifying children: $5,920
- 3 or more qualifying children: $6,660
Tax Year 2019
Find the maximum AGI, investment income and credit amounts for tax year 2019.
$15,570 | $21,370 |
$41,094 | $46,884 |
$46,703 | $52,493 |
$50,162 | $55,952 |
Investment income limit: $3,600 or less
Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit you can claim:
- No qualifying children: $529
- 1 qualifying child: $3,526
- 2 qualifying children: $5,828
- 3 or more qualifying children: $6,557
Tax Year 2018
Find the maximum AGI, investment income and credit amounts for tax year 2018.
$15,270 | $20,950 |
$40,320 | $46,010 |
$45,802 | $51,492 |
$49,194 | $54,884 |
Investment income limit: $3,500 or less
Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit:
- No qualifying children: $519
- 1 qualifying child: $3,461
- 2 qualifying children: $5,716
- 3 or more qualifying children: $6,431
Other Credits You May Qualify For
If you qualify for the EITC, you may also qualify for other tax credits.
- Child Tax Credit and the Credit for Other Dependents
- Child and Dependent Care Credit
- Education Credits
- Recovery Rebate Credit