The earned income credit (EIC) is a tax credit for certain people who work and have earned income. Current revision Publication 596 PDF (HTML | eBook EPUB) Recent developments None at this time. Other items you may find useful All Publication 596 revisions About Notice 797, Possible Federal Tax Refund Due to the Earned Income Credit (EIC) About Notice 1015, Have You Told Your Employees About the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? About Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide Other current products Related items About Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income About Form 4029, Application for Exemption From Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits About Form 4361, Application for Exemption From Self-Employment Tax for Use By Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and Christian Science Practitioners About Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return About Form 8814, Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends About Form 8862, Information To Claim Certain Credits After Disallowance About Form 8867, Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist About Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return About Schedule EIC (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Earned Income Credit
