Tax Households Who Claimed The Earned Income Tax Credit (2000–2021)

Definition

All tax households that claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit when filing federal income taxes.

Data Source

Internal Revenue Service. Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC) Tax Return Information Database.

Available: Statistics for Tax Returns with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | Earned Income Tax Credit (irs.gov)

Notes

A tax household is the unit containing all people listed on a tax return. Not all filers receive a refund, as some may have tax liabilities that exceed the value of their refund. Data year refers to the year in which credit was claimed (for the prior tax year).

Last Updated

2023-12