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Publication 596 from the IRS provides detailed information on the Earned Income Credit (EIC) for the tax year 2020. It outlines eligibility requirements, including income limits, valid social security numbers, and filing status. The document explains rules for claiming EIC with or without qualifying children, investment income limits, and how to calculate the credit. It also includes reminders about recent changes, examples of eligibility scenarios, and resources for tax help.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Earned Income Credit (EIC) form in the editor.
Begin by entering your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in the designated field. Ensure it is below the specified limits based on your filing status and number of qualifying children.
Provide your valid Social Security Number (SSN) in the appropriate section. Both you and your spouse must have valid SSNs if filing jointly.
Select your filing status from the dropdown menu, ensuring it aligns with EIC eligibility requirements.
Indicate whether you are filing Form 2555. If not, check 'No' to proceed.
Enter any investment income you may have, ensuring it does not exceed $3,650.
Confirm that you have earned income by entering your total wages or self-employment earnings in the designated field.
If applicable, complete Schedule EIC for any qualifying children and attach it to your return before submitting.

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What is earned vs unearned income?

Unearned income refers to any income that is earned passively, without performing work or providing a service. In contrast to earned income, which comes from wages, salaries, and business activities, unearned income is derived from investments or other sources where no labor is involved.

What is an earned income?

Earned Income. Earned income includes all of the following types of income: Wages, salaries, tips, and other taxable employee pay. Employee pay is earned income only if it is taxable. Nontaxable employee pay, such as certain dependent care benefits and adoption benefits, is not earned income.

What income is not earned?

Unearned income is passive income that is not acquired through work or business activities. Examples of unearned income include inheritance money and interest or dividends earned from investments.

How do you determine your earned income?

Earned income is your total earnings after deducting taxes youve already paid, applying credits such as the EIC and other deductions.

What qualifies as earned income?

Earned income is any compensation that you receive from a job or self-employment. It can include wages, tips, salaries, commissions, or bonuses. It is different from unearned income, which comes from sources like investment profits or government benefits. The two types of income are taxed differently by the IRS.

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How do I know if I qualify for earned income?

Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $59,899 ($66,819 if married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children; $55,768 ($62,688 if married filing jointly) with two qualifying children; $49,084 ($56,004 if married filing jointly) with one qualifying child.

What is considered unearned income?

Unearned income includes investment-type income such as taxable interest, ordinary dividends, and capital gain distributions. It also includes unemployment compensation, taxable social security benefits, pensions, annuities, cancellation of debt, and distributions of unearned income from a trust.

What is considered your earned income?

Earned income includes all the taxable income and wages you get from working for someone else, yourself or from a business or farm you own.

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