EITC
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 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.
  • 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.
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