Earned Income Tax Credit statistics are estimates based on samples. These figures include only returns credited with EITC after math error and does not include changes to the EITC during the reporting period due to amended returns, examinations or other adjustments.
Earned Income Tax statistics from 1999 forward
| Tax year | Return count | Total EITC |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.3 million | $31.9 billion |
| 2000 | 19.3 million | $32.3 billion |
| 2001 | 19.6 million | $33.4 billion |
| 2002 | 21.7 million | $38.2 billion |
| 2003 | 22 million | $38.7 billion |
| 2004 | 22.3 million | $40 billion |
| 2005 | 22.8 million | $42.4 billion |
| 2006 | 23 million | $44.4 billion |
| 2007 | 24.6 million | $48.5 billion |
| 2008 | 24.8 million | $50.7 billion |
| 2009 | 27 million | $59.2 billion |
| 2010 | 27.4 million | $59.6 billion |
| 2011 | 27.9 million | $62.9 billion |
| 2012 | 27.8 million | $64 billion |
| 2013 | 28.8 million | $68.1 billion |
| 2014 | 28.5 million | $68.3 billion |
| 2015 | 28.1 million | $68.5 billion |
| 2016 | 27.4 million | $66.7 billion |
| 2017 | 27 million | $66.4 billion |
| 2018 | 26.5 million | $64.9 billion |
| 2019 | 26.7 million | $64.5 billion |
| 2020 | 26 million | $59 billion |
| 2021* | 31 million | $64 billion |
| 2022* | 23 million | $57 billion |
Sources: Statistics of Income (SOI)
* EITC Fact Sheet
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