Tax year 2024 income limits and range of EITC
Number of qualifying children |
For single/head of household or qualifying surviving spouse, or married filing separately*, income must be less than |
For married filing jointly, income must be less than |
Range of EITC |
---|---|---|---|
No child |
$18,591 |
$25,511 |
$2 to $632 |
One child |
$49,084 |
$56,004 |
$9 to $4,213 |
Two children |
$55,768 |
$62,688 |
$10 to $6,960 |
Three or more children |
$59,899 |
$66,819 |
$11 to $7,830 |
*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.
Income limits and amount of EITC for additional tax years
See Earned income and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) tables for the earned income, investment income, and adjusted gross income (AGI) limits, as well as the maximum credit amounts for the current, previous and upcoming tax years .