This section outlines the parameters for those who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Individual Taxes
Share of eligible taxpayers claiming the federal EITC, by state.
Individual Taxes
Number of federal EITC returns, share of total returns, total and average dollar amounts of credit, by state.
Individual Taxes
Number of tax returns and dollar amount of EITC, by filing status and income, for 2000 and 2003.
Individual Taxes
Distribution of EITC benefits, by income and filing status, 2000 and 2003.
Individual Taxes
Chart of EITC, TANF, and food stamp participation rates among families with children.
Federal Budget and Economy
Chart of historical real federal spending on tax provisions applying to low income families with children.
Individual Taxes
Number and dollar amount of EITC, by number of qualifying children and income.
Individual Taxes
EITC credit rate, minimum income for maximum credit amount, maximum credit amount, and phaseout rate and range, by number of qualifying children, 1975 to 2024.
Individual Taxes
Number of EITC recipients, total amount and refundable amount of credit, and average credit claimed, 1975 through 2021.
Individual Taxes
Number and dollar amount of EITC, by type of income, number of qualifying children, and income.