
If you’re a low- to moderate-income worker you may be eligible for a federal tax break this year — and you don’t have to have children to claim it.
Last year, approximately 23 million workers and families received $64 billion in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Nationally, the average amount received for tax returns typically filed in early 2024) was $2,743. However, over a dozen states received a higher check amount.