Earned Income Tax Credit Income Limits and Maximum Credit Amounts

Earned Income Tax Credit Income Limits and Maximum Credit Amounts

Qualifying Children Claimed (2019, current tax year)

If filing Zero One Two Three

Single, Head of Household, or Widowed $15,570 $41,094 $46,703 $50,162

Married Filing Jointly $21,370 $46,884 $52,493 $55,952

Investment Income Limit
Investment income must be $3,600 or less for the year.

Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2019 is:

  • $6,557 with three or more qualifying children

  • $5,828 with two qualifying children

  • $3,526 with one qualifying child

  • $529 with no qualifying children

Qualifying Children Claimed (2020, upcoming tax year)

If filing Zero One Two Three

Single, Head of Household, or Widowed $15,820 $41,756 $47,440 $50,954

Married Filing Jointly $21,710 $47,646 $53,330 $56,844

Investment Income Limit
Investment income must be $3,650 or less for the year.

Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2020 is:

  • $6,660 with three or more qualifying children

  • $5,920 with two qualifying children

  • $3,584 with one qualifying child

  • $538 with no qualifying children.

Tammie Smith