See the earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) limits, maximum credit for the current year, previous years and the upcoming tax year. Tax Year 2020 Qualifying Children Claimed 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. Tax Year 2019 (Current Tax Year) Qualifying Children Claimed 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 Tax Year 2018 Qualifying Children Claimed If filing Zero One Two Three Single, Head of Household, or Widowed $15,270 $40,320 $45,802 $49,194 Married Filing Jointly $20,950 $46,010 $51,492 $54,884 Investment Income Limit Investment income must be $3,500 or less for the year. Maximum Credit Amounts The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2018 is: $6,431 with three or more qualifying children $5,716 with two qualifying children $3,461 with one qualifying child $519 with no qualifying children. Tax Year 2017 Qualifying Children Claimed If filing Zero One Two Three Single, Head of Household, or Widowed $15,051 $39,617 $45,007 $48,340 Married Filing Jointly $20,600 $45,207 $50,597 $53,930 Investment Income Limit Investment income must be $3,450 or less for the year. Maximum Credit Amounts The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2017 is: $6,318 with three or more qualifying children $5,616 with two qualifying children $3,400 with one qualifying child $510 with no qualifying children Tax Year 2016 Qualifying Children Claimed If filing Zero One Two Three Single, Head of Household, or Widowed $14,880 $39,296 $44,648 $47,955 Married Filing Jointly $20,430 $44,846 $50,198 $53,505 Investment Income Limit Investment income must be $3,400 or less for the year. Maximum Credit Amounts The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2016 is: $6,269 with three or more qualifying children $5,572 with two qualifying children $3,373 with one qualifying child $506 with no qualifying children For information on whether a child qualifies you for EITC, see Qualifying Child Rules. EITC Help Earned Income Tax Credit Do I Qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)? Claiming Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Use the EITC Assistant EITC Help and Assistance EITC Reports and Statistics EITC Income Limits Maximum Credit Amounts Letter or Audit for EITC
