2018 EITC Income Limits, Maximum Credit Amounts and Tax Law Updates
Earned Income and AGI Limits
The tax year 2018 Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
| If filing… | Qualifying Children Claimed | |||
| Zero | One | Two | Three or more | |
| Single, Head of Household or Widowed | $15,270 | $40,320 | $45,802 | $49,194 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $20,950 | $46,010 | $51,492 | $54,884 |
Investment Income Limit
Investment income must be $3,500 or less for the year.
Maximum Credit Amounts
The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2018 is:
- $6,431 with three or more qualifying children
- $5,716 with two qualifying children
- $3,461 with one qualifying child
- $519 with no qualifying children
For more information on whether a child qualifies you for EITC, see:
- Qualifying Child Rules, or
- Publication 596, Rules If You Have a Qualifying Child.