Taxpayers who have filed for extension for the 2024 tax year and can still file for the EITC claims, where they can get a maximum credit of up to $7830. If you qualify for the earned income tax credit, you can check every detail about the credit to claim it with your tax return.
IRS Confirms $7830 EITC Refund for 2025
The federal government supports millions of low-to-moderate-income workers through the Earned Income Tax Credit and offers them some tax relief. The EITC claim can lower the taxes you pay and increase your tax refund amount.
When you claim the EITC, if your credit amount is more than your taxes, the extra amount will be refunded to you. If you have dependent children, you can claim more credit under EITC.
Every year, the IRS adjusts tax benefits and credits based on inflation to match the cost of living.
The IRS has confirmed the EITC refund for tax year 2024 in its annual inflation adjustments. According to the IRS, the maximum credit that any taxpayer can claim under EITC is $7,830 for the tax year 2024.
Who can claim the EITC for 2025?
The IRS has set the following eligibility criteria for the EITC that you can check to be sure of your eligibility:
- You must have earned income that includes taxable income or wages from your work or from your business.
- You must be a US citizen or a qualified resident alien in the tax year.
- You have a valid Social Security number when you file the tax return and do not file the foreign earned income form.
- If you are from the military or a clergy member, or have a disability or have relatives with disabilities, you would have special qualifying rules for EITC.
- The child for whom you care claiming the EITC must be under 19 years of age (a 24-year age limit is permissible if the child is a full-time student), not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return, have US residency, and depend on you.
- Your investment income and adjusted gross income for the tax year 2024 should be under the limit.
What is the EITC income limit and phaseout threshold?
EITC depends on your income; hence, to ensure your eligibility, you must check the income limit and investment income limit below:
- Investment income limit: $11,600:
- Income limit and phase-out threshold: If your income exceeds the income limit, your credit will begin to be reduced, and if it reaches the complete phase-out limit, there will be no credit for you.
| Number of Children | Married filing jointly | All other filing statuses | ||
| Income limit (phase-out begins) | Complete Phase-out | Income limit (phase-out begins) | Complete Phase-out | |
| None | $17,250 | $25,511 | $10,330 | $18,591 |
| One | $29,640 | $56,004 | $22,700 | $49,084 |
| Two | $29,640 | $62,688 | $22,700 | $55,768 |
| Three or more | $29,640 | $66,819 | $22,700 | $59,899 |
What will be your EITC credit amount for 2025?
Now, if you qualify for the EITC credit for the 2025 tax season, you can check the maximum amount of credit based on the number of children below:
| Number of Children | Maximum Credit amount |
| None | $632 |
| One | $4,213 |
| Two | $6,960 |
| Three or more | $7,830 |
How to claim the EITC for the 2025 tax season?
You could have claimed the EITC credit for the 2024 tax year when you file your tax return in 2025; however, if you have applied for an extension, you still have time, as the deadline for the extension filing is 15 October 2025.
The e-filing methods are most recommended for taxpayers, considering that it is much faster and easier. Hence, if you wish to claim the EITC on your tax return, you can file it in the following ways:
- Online: You can use the IRS Direct File or Free File option to file your tax return and claim the EITC credit.
- Offline: You can file the Form 1040 (Form 1040-SR for the Seniors), and if you have a qualifying child, you must file the tax return with Form Schedule EIC with your return.
If you have filed the EITC claim for the 2024 tax year and your credit amount is higher than your taxes, your refund will be added to the tax refund, so do check your tax refund whenever it is processed.
Taxpayers who have filed for the 2024 tax year extension can claim their EITC credit before 15 October 2025; however, you do have three years to claim the refund, that is, 15 April 2028.
Disclaimer: The $7,830 EITC refund details are for informational purposes only. Actual eligibility and refund amounts depend on IRS rules and official updates.