Adjusted Gross Income:
Adjusted gross income is defined as your total pre-tax income minus any payroll deductions (such as contributions to a 401k, pre-tax IRA, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account or other cafeteria plan) and adjustments to income.
If your income (e.g. wages, other income) or personal circumstances (e.g. change in marital status or number of dependents) has changed in the last year we recommend you use the tool to estimate your AGI.
If your income and personal circumstances did not change from last year, you may choose to use your 2020 federal income tax return to get a quick estimate of your 2021 AGI. On your 2020 federal tax return, please refer to:
- Line 11 if you filed a Form 1040
Important Reminder: If you are married filing jointly you will need to combine the total income, payroll deductions, and adjustments to income for both spouses to use this tool correctly
For more information on adjusted gross income, please see Definition of Adjusted Gross Income
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families. Taxpayers who earned less than $57,414 in 2021 may qualify for EITC.
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
If filing Single, Head of Household or Widowed:
- $51,464 with Three or more Qualifying Children Claimed.
- $47,915 with Two Qualifying Children Claimed.
- $42,158 with One Qualifying Children Claimed.
- $21,430 with Zero Qualifying Children Claimed.
If filing married filing jointly:
- $57,414 with Three or more Qualifying Children Claimed.
- $53,865 with Two Qualifying Children Claimed.
- $48,108 with One Qualifying Children Claimed.
- $27,380 with Zero Qualifying Children Claimed.
Use the IRS.gov EITC Assistant to see if you qualify. Taxpayers must file a federal income tax return, even if they are not required to file, and claim the credit to receive it. Some states have a similar credit. For additional information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), search IRS.gov for EITC Questions and Answers.
For more information visit Tax Topic 601 or use the EITC Assistant.
