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Earned Income Credit (EIC)

Calculating the Tax Credit

EIC Table (continued)

Case Study

Fred's filing status is Head of Household and he has two qualifying children. The amount shown on lines 1 and 3 of his EIC Worksheet is $19,300.

Based on the EIC table, how much is Fred's earned income credit?

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Fred, parent of two young children
Fred's EIC Worksheet
Earned Income Tax Table

Fred's EIC Worksheet

Earned Income Tax Table