For tax year 2023 EITC returns processed in 20241
As of December 2024, more than 23 million workers and families received about $64 billion in EITC
- 27% received EITC without a qualifying child
- 36% received EITC with one qualifying child
- 24% received EITC with two qualifying children
- 13% received EITC with three or more qualifying children
Average amount of EITC received nationwide was about $2,743
EITC recipients by filing status
- 31% single
- 50% head of household
- (.52%) married filing separate
- 19% married filing jointly and qualifying surviving spouse
EITC returns by filing method
- 3% paper
- 97% e-file
EITC returns by preparation methods
- 51% paid preparer
- 47% self-prepared
- 2% Other (volunteer and IRS-reviewed)
1EITC year-end data, December 2024