The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) isn't just for people with dependent children. If you don’t have a qualifying child, to qualify for EITC: you must be between the ages 25 and 65 by the end of the year, live in the US for more than half a year, cannot be the dependent of someone one, and you must have earned income less than $13,460, $18,470 if married filing jointly.Click here for the source.

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Why did I get Earned income credit when I have no dependents on my return?

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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) isn't just for people with dependent children.

If you don’t have a qualifying child, to qualify for EITC:

you must be between the ages 25 and 65 by the end of the year,
live in the US for more than half a year,
cannot be the dependent of someone one, and
you must have earned income less than $13,460, $18,470 if married filing jointly.

Click here for the source.

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