More money for your family from the IRS. Find out if you and your family qualify for the Earned Income Tax and Child Tax Credits from the IRS.
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Workers earning less than $33,995 ($36,995 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child.
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Workers earning less than $38,646 ($41,646 married filing jointly) with two or more children.
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Individuals between the ages of 25 and 64 without children who earned less than $12,880 ($15,880 married filing jointly).
Other Earned income tax credit (EITC) eligibility requirements:
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Must have earned income
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Must have a valid Social Security number
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Investment income limited to $2,950
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Generally must be a US citizen or resident alien all year
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Cannot use "Married filing separately" filing status
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Cannot be a qualifying child of another person
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Qualifying Child:
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Under age 19 at the end of 2008
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Under age 24 and a full-time student
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A citizen or resident of the United States
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Claimed as your dependent
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Lived with the taxpayer for more than half of 2008
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Child is: Son or daughter, brother, sister, adopted child, stepchild, or a
descendent of any of them, eligible foster child
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Permanently disabled
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Cannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (related to foreign earned income)
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Have earned income less than:
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$33,995 ($36,995 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child*
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$38,646 ($41,646 married filing jointly) with two or more children*
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$12,880 ($15,880 married filing jointly) for individuals between the ages of 25 and 64 without children
*The child must meet the relationship, age and residency tests
Common errors to avoid:
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Taxpayers who claim a child who is not a qualifying child
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Married taxpayers who incorrectly file as single or head of household
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Taxpayers who under or over report income
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Taxpayers or qualifying children with incorrect Social Security numbers
View more information on eligibility and file online.
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What is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a Federal tax credit for eligible low-income working individuals and families. EITC dollars represent additional income for the community by increasing a family’s purchasing power and helping them build assets for the future, as well as helping families meet immediate needs such as utilities and rent. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a federal tax credit, worth up to $1,000 per child, for low-and-moderate-income families with dependent children under age 17.
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Miami-Dade County’s Free Tax Filing Assistance Program can help you apply for tax credits
The Mayor’s Office and the Board of County Commissioners once again have launched the Miami-Dade County Prosperity Campaign which reaches out to low-to-moderate income residents by preparing their income tax returns at no charge. The program also helps residents apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Miami-Dade County’s Free Tax Filing Assistance Sites are staffed by IRS trained volunteers. This service will provide our low-income residents with the ability to complete their tax returns – and electronic filing (e-filing), and more importantly, help individuals fill out the necessary forms to get the Earned Income Tax Credit, an often overlooked program that provides refunds to working individuals who earned $12,880 or less last year, families with one qualifying child with $33,995 earned last year or families with two or more qualifying children that earned less than $38,646. Last year’s efforts brought $578 million in EITC into the County's economy.
Low-to-moderate income residents are encouraged to visit one of our locations to receive free tax assistance. Residents must bring their W-2 Form and their child’s/children social security number(s). For more information, call 311.
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