To be eligible for the earned income credit, taxpayers must have earned income of at least $1 and adjusted gross income less than the following:

Taxpayers whose investment income is over $2,950 cannot claim the EIC.

Maximum Income for EIC Eligibility

	Single, Head of Household, Qualifying Widow(er)	Married Filing Jointly
Taxpayer With NO Qualifying Child	$12,880	$15,880
Taxpayer With ONE Qualifying Child	$33,995	$36,995
Taxpayer With MORE THAN ONE Qualifying Child	$38,646	$41,646