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Earned Income Credit (EIC) Workout

Qualifying for the EIC

Skills Warm Up: Qualifying for the EIC

Question 1 of 2

If needed, refer to the Earned Income Table in the Volunteer Resource Guide, Tab I, Earned Income Credit, for examples of what is and is not considered earned income to answer this question.

For the purposes of EIC, which of the following types of income are considered to be earned income?

Alimony
Household employee income reported on Form W-2
Child support
Interest and dividends


Earned Income Table

Earned Income Table