|
Number of Qualifying Children |
Earned Income/Adjusted
Gross Income MUST
be Less Than: |
Maximum Earned Income
Credit** |
|
0 |
| $18,440 if
filing status is Married Filing Jointly |
| $13,440 for all
other filing statuses* |
|
$457 |
|
1 |
| $40,463 if
filing status is Married Filing Jointly |
| $35,463 for all
other filing statuses* |
|
$3,043 |
|
2 |
| $45,295 if
filing status is Married Filing Jointly |
| $40,295 for all
other filing statuses* |
|
$5,028 |
|
3 or More |
| $48,279 if
filing status is Married Filing Jointly |
| $43,279 for all
other filing statuses* |
|
$5,657 |
|
*Excludes "Married Filing
SEPARATELY." Taxpayer's using this filing status CANNOT claim
the Earned Income Credit. |
|
|
**You MUST use the IRS tables to
determine the exact amount of earned income credit. |
|
|
The
Earned Income Credit CANNOT be claimed if investment income
exceeds $3,100. |
|
