Earned Income Credit

Description and Definition of Earned Income Credit (EIC)

A refundable credit for low-income taxpayers with earned income. Low-income workers can file a tax return to get an earned income credit, even if no income tax was withheld from the worker's pay.

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Further Reading

• Earned Income Credit (EIC) in the West's Tax Law Dictionary
• Earned Income Credit (EIC) in “A Dictionary of Taxation”