Even if you had no tax withheld or do not owe any tax to the IRS on your tax return, you should still try to get the credit. Some people might still get some money back because the earned income credit is a refundable credit. However, if you fraudulently claim the earned income credit it is disallowed for ten years from the most recent tax year from which it is found by the IRS to be fraudulent.
If your adjusted gross income is greater than what you made your earned income credit is calculated with your adjusted gross income and compared to the amount you would have received with your wages. Income limitations eligibility for the credit is determined by your families size, marital status and income. This credit is for full time, part time, single or married workers raising at least one qualifying child at home. Some childless workers can obtain the credit too. How to claim the earned income credit.
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