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Tips and Guidance for Estimating Credit Amount

To estimate your credit amount, we ask you a series of questions. Here are some tips for using this tool:

  • First, determine your eligibility for the EITC and the number, if any, of qualifying children you have before estimating your credit amount.
  • You will need to know the amount and types of income you received during 2008 and any adjustments to that income.
  • The result from this tool is just an estimate. The more accurate the values you provide, the more accurate the results.
  • Allow approximately 10-15 minutes to complete this tool.
  • Please answer all questions on each page.
  • The mouse pointer turns into a Mouse cursor with question mark when it is over certain blue, underlined text (links) which can be clicked to display helpful information in pop-up windows.
Sample pop-up window
  • Upon completion of the tool, you will have the option to display a printable summary of your responses and estimated Earned Income Tax Credit. Eligible users should click the "printable summary" link when receiving results for your estimated credit amount. If you are not eligible, this option will not be provided.

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