TaxAct® automatically calculates the Earned Income Credit (EIC) based on the information in your return. If you have a dependent that is a qualifying child, enter your dependent information (including name, SSN, relationship to you, year of birth, number of months lived with you, and student status if ages 19 through 23) during the Basic Information questions. TaxAct will then use the dependent information in the calculation of the earned income credit. To review your dependent entries, go to our Dependents - Entering and Reviewing FAQ.
For detailed AGI limits, investment income limit, and maximum credit amounts, go to our Earned Income Credit (EIC) FAQ.
To enter or review your EIC information in TaxAct:
Note that any link in the information above is updated each year automatically and will take you to the most recent version of the webpage or document at the time it is accessed.