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The earned income credit (EIC) is a tax credit for certain people who work and have earned income under $48,279. A tax credit usually means more money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe. The EIC may also give you a refund.

Go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for Publication 596 (2009), Earned Income Credit (EIC)

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Earned Income Credit (EIC) Calculator?

Earned Income Credit (EIC) Calculator Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a tax credit available to low income earners. In some cases the EIC can be greater than your total income tax bill, providing an income tax refund to families that may have little or no income tax withheld from their paychecks. Use this calculator see if you qualify for the Earned Income Credit, and if so, how much it might be worth to you and your family. This calculator creates estimated values for tax year 2010.


Can unemployed mom get tax refund?

Unless you paid federal and state taxes you cannot get a refund. Many people make the mistake of thinking they can file taxes simply to get the earned income credit. They are wrong. It is called the earned income credit because they earned an income. So unless you worked at some point over the prior year you cannot get the earned income credit. And unless you paid taxes in then you have nothing to file or claim.


If you receive a 1099-c in 2010 are you required to report it on your 2009 tax forms?

Yes when is for income that you earned in the tax year 2009 that is the tax year income tax return that it HAS to be reported on.


Can i receive the earned income tax credit if i was self employed and have not yet paid taxes?

Self-employment income does qualify as earned income for the credit. If you have children, the EIC is often more than the self-employent tax you owe. This year, it can also qualify you for the Stimulus money.


Can you claim your son on your taxes if you didn't work this year?

Yes... for the earned income credit and such. It makes no difference for your income taxes really, as your not paying any.

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Are you eligible for earn income credit if your child was born on septemmber 01 2009?

Yes. If you child is born during the tax year 2009 you are eligible for the earned income credit. However, you must meet the other requirements of the earned income credit.


Do you have to have a job to receive the Earned Income Credit?

You have to have qualifying earned income pay that you received for your services, worked for, self employment income any of those amounts would be qualifying earned income for the tax credits that are available for the tax year 2009 and 2010


Is there a freeze on earned income credit?

There is a freeze every year


Earned Income Credit (EIC) Calculator?

Earned Income Credit (EIC) Calculator Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a tax credit available to low income earners. In some cases the EIC can be greater than your total income tax bill, providing an income tax refund to families that may have little or no income tax withheld from their paychecks. Use this calculator see if you qualify for the Earned Income Credit, and if so, how much it might be worth to you and your family. This calculator creates estimated values for tax year 2010.


Can unemployed mom get tax refund?

Unless you paid federal and state taxes you cannot get a refund. Many people make the mistake of thinking they can file taxes simply to get the earned income credit. They are wrong. It is called the earned income credit because they earned an income. So unless you worked at some point over the prior year you cannot get the earned income credit. And unless you paid taxes in then you have nothing to file or claim.


If you receive a 1099-c in 2010 are you required to report it on your 2009 tax forms?

Yes when is for income that you earned in the tax year 2009 that is the tax year income tax return that it HAS to be reported on.


If you are a teen earned 223.00 in 2009 and paid no federal income tax do you have to file federal income tax for 2009?

If you do not have any other income other than the 223 earned income and no federal income taxes were withheld and you are a dependent on another taxpayers income tax return you would not have any reason to file a income tax return for the tax year 2009.


Can i receive the earned income tax credit if i was self employed and have not yet paid taxes?

Self-employment income does qualify as earned income for the credit. If you have children, the EIC is often more than the self-employent tax you owe. This year, it can also qualify you for the Stimulus money.


Can you claim your son on your taxes if you didn't work this year?

Yes... for the earned income credit and such. It makes no difference for your income taxes really, as your not paying any.


If you earned income for the whole year while in a penal institution do you still file income taxes?

Sure. The fact that you were incarcerated does not exempt you from filing income taxes and paying tax on your income. It does prevent you from claiming many of the tax credits such as Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit as you cannot claim that you supported your children or that they lived with you during this time.


Do you have to report money pulled out of 401k in nov 2009 on 2009 return or can you report it on 2010's return?

You have to report this on your 2009 Return. You cannot decide which year you wish to report income. It must be filed on the return for the year in which it was withdrawn or in which income was earned.


Do you get earned income for babies?

Only when you qualify for the earned income tax credit and have some amount of the qualifying earned income funds that you worked for and you complete your 1040 federal income tax return completely and correctly will you know how much of the EITC you might qualify for with a qualifying child that was born before the end of the tax year.