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EITC reports and statistics
Nationwide, as of December 2025, about 24 million eligible workers and families received about $70 billion in EITC.
The average amount of EITC received nationwide in tax year 2024 was about $2,894.
IRS reports on the Earned Income Tax Credit
- IRS Compliance Analysis – Earned Income Tax Credit
- IRS - Other IRS Data and Research
- Statistics of Income (SOI)Tax Stats — SOI Working Papers
EITC statistics
- EITC Statistics for Tax Years Beginning in 1999, the Number and Amount of Claims
- Statistics for Tax Returns with EITC
- Statistical Sample Wording
- EITC Participation Rates
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