The Earned Income Tax Credit or simply called EITC is a credit for certain people who don’t earn a high income. Use our EITC Assistant to find out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit by answering some questions and providing basic income information. The program also assists you in determining your correct filing status, determining whether your child(ren) meets the tests for a qualifying child and estimating the amount of credit.

Please note: You (and your spouse, if you are filing a joint return) and any qualifying children listed on Schedule EIC need valid social security numbers to claim the credit.

Caution: If you were audited and EITC was disallowed, you may have special filing requirements and limitations. If EITC was disallowed in the audit, you may be required to file Form 8862, Information to Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance. Also, if you were notified that the disallowance was due to reckless or intentional disregard of the rules, you cannot claim the EITC for the next two years after the denial. If you were notified the disallowance was due to fraud, you cannot claim EITC for the next ten years after the fraud determination.

Please select the tax year version of the EITC Assistant you would like to access:

Tax Year 2009 English

Tax Year 2008 English

Tax Year 2007 English

Versión en Español

Tax Year 2009 Español

Tax Year 2008 Español

Tax Year 2007 Español

If you need more information regarding the EITC, additional EITC resources are available on the EITC Home page.