The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is a tax credit that allows low- and middle-income taxpayers like you to keep more of your hard-earned money. The EITC can put as much as $5,891 back in your pocket.
As many as one in four people who qualify for the EITC don’t claim it, essentially just leaving it on the table. Free File helps you get all the tax credits and deductions you deserve
Watch this video to learn more about the EITC.
To find out if you qualify for the EITC, use the online EITC calculator or download the free EITC Finder App, available on the iPhone App Store, Google Play and the Amazon App Store. For more information and video demonstration visit www.IntuitEmpowers.com/eitcfinder
The EITC Finder is specifically designed for low- and middle-income taxpayers like you who can access the Internet on their smart phones. It is also for nonprofits and others that serve these tax filers. The app gives staff and volunteers the ease and flexibility of showing families – wherever they may be meeting – how easy it is to determine EITC eligibility.
The EITC Finder asks you a few simple questions, things like “Are you married or single?” “How many children do you support?” and “How much money did you earn last year?” If the information you enter indicates you qualify for EITC, the app estimates how much money you could get back from the IRS and your state. Then it tells you how to easily claim the EITC by preparing your tax return for free with Free File.
More than 200 IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs across the country are providing opportunities for people to use Free File products at their sites. Visit your state’s page on this website to find one near you. A complete listing of the VITA sites offering Free File services is posted on the EITC Finder’s support site, www.IntuitEmpowers.com.
The EITC Finder is available in both English and Spanish on the iPhone App Store, Google Play and the Amazon App Store. For more information and video demonstration visit www.IntuitEmpowers.com/eitcfinder
| State | Number of EITC Claims |
Total EITC Amount | Average EITC Amount |
| ALABAMA | 526.8 K | $1.38 B | $2,622 |
| ALASKA | 47.5 K | $94 M | $1,970 |
| ARIZONA | 549.6 K | $1.32 B | $2,398 |
| ARKANSAS | 304.3 K | $740 M | $2,431 |
| CALIFORNIA | 2.99 M | $6.84 B | $2,290 |
| COLORADO | 345 K | $719 M | $2,083 |
| CONNECTICUT | 206 K | $415 M | $2,015 |
| DELAWARE | 70 K | $154 M | $2,195 |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 51 K | $111 M | $2,176 |
| FLORIDA | 2 M | $4.66 B | $2,332 |
| GEORGIA | 1.1 M | $2.74 B | $2,550 |
| HAWAII | 108 K | $227 M | $2,100 |
| IDAHO | 133K | $290 M | $2,186 |
| ILLINOIS | 1 M | $2.35 B | $2,323 |
| INDIANA | 545 K | $1.22 B | $2,231 |
| IOWA | 207 K | $425 M | $2,051 |
| KANSAS | 214 K | $466 M | $2,174 |
| KENTUCKY | 401 K | $905 M | $2,255 |
| LOUISIANA | 527 K | $1.38 B | $2,615 |
| MAINE | 100 K | $192 M | $1,928 |
| MARYLAND | 395 K | $861 M | $2,180 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 386 K | $752 M | $1,950 |
| MICHIGAN | 820 K | $1.86 B | $2,265 |
| MINNESOTA | 338 K | $673 M | $1,993 |
| MISSISSIPPI | 405 K | $1.08 B | $2,674 |
| MISSOURI | 515 K | $1.16 B | $2,258 |
| MONTANA | 81 K | $161 M | $1,997 |
| NEBRASKA | 134 K | $287 M | $2,139 |
| NEVADA | 227 K | $516 M | $2,275 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | 78 K | $144 M | $1,850 |
| NEW JERSEY | 563 K | $1.22 B | $2,169 |
| NEW MEXICO | 213 K | 490 M | $2,300 |
| NEW YORK | 1.7 M | $3.75 B | $2,212 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 907 K | $2.14 B | $2,356 |
| NORTH DAKOTA | 43 K | $83M | $1,959 |
| OHIO | 952 K | $2.13 B | $2,238 |
| OKLAHOMA | 339 K | $792 M | $2,337 |
| OREGON | 270 K | $541 M | $2,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 905 K | $1.87 B | $2,070 |
| RHODE ISLAND | 79 K | $171 M | $2,147 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | 490 K | $1.18 B | $2,402 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | 63 K | $130 M | $2,053 |
| TENNESSEE | 654 K | $1.55 B | $2,372 |
| TEXAS | 2.57 M | $6.92 B | $2,575 |
| UTAH | 191 K | $429 M | $2,245 |
| VERMONT | 45 K | $80 M | $1,793 |
| VIRGINIA | 593 K | $1.29 B | $2,181 |
| WASHINGTON | 432 K | $885 M | $2,047 |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 157 K | $329 M | $2,096 |
| WISCONSIN | 383 K | $790 M | $2,062 |
| WYOMING | 37 K | $71 M | $1,937 |
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The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is a tax credit that allows low- and middle-income taxpayers like you to keep more of your hard-earned money. The EITC can put as much as $5,891 back in your pocket.
As many as one in four people who qualify for the EITC don’t claim it, essentially just leaving it on the table. Free File helps you get all the tax credits and deductions you deserve.
Watch this video to learn more about the EITC and the easy-to-use EITC Finder mobile app.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMgtHTQcHI8
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“Of the $940 million in New York State EITC benefits paid annually, 96 percent go to families with children,” said Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox. “With benefits that average $600 and range as high as $1,700, this program is critical to these families, particularly when combined with the federal credit. When filing your income taxes this year, it is important not to overlook this very valuable program.” http://bit.ly/14eexdo
Long Island News - New York State Recognizes National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day | Lon
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1.6 million New Yorkers receive $940 million annually; benefits can be as high as $7,500 when combined with federal program (Long Island, N.Y.) The New York
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Given the value of the credit, it is important to remind low-income families that it is a big reason why they should file a tax return. In 2012, a family with two children could receive an income boost of 40 cents for every dollar earned, until they reached the maximum credit of $5,236. http://bit.ly/WAwmhs
What you should know about the Earned Income Tax Credit
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The IRS marks Earned Income Tax Awareness Day Friday. Given the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit, it is important to remind low-income families that it is a big reason why they should file a tax return, Maag writes.
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