Earned Income Tax Credit: These are the requirements to claim the EITC in 2026

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps workers and families with low to moderate incomes receive a tax credit. If you ...

Earned income tax credit could mean thousands more on refund

Families who live on low to moderate incomes may qualify for the earned income tax credit, which advocates say can offer relief for everyday bills.
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Connecticut Pushes Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign as Thousands Miss Out On Benefits

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit for low- to moderate-income workers. Families earning up to ...

Do you qualify for this overlooked tax credit? How to tell

It's estimated that one in five qualifying tax filers who qualify for the tax credit, which could be worth thousands, won't apply.

NY Tax Dept urges review of Earned Income and Empire State Child Credit

New York is urging families to check whether they qualify for expanded child and income tax credits worth thousands of dollars. Here’s how to claim them.

‘Leaving $5K on the table’: Gov. Lamont urges residents to file for Earned Income Tax Credit

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Standing at a sports bar in New Britain, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and his tax commissioner ...

Tax credits vs. tax relief: How they differ and when each applies

Learn the difference between tax credits and tax relief, how credits reduce taxes owed and how IRS programs help manage tax debt.

Claiming these two tax credits? Your IRS refund may be delayed — check full details here

The IRS has set 15 April 2026 as the final deadline for most taxpayers to file income tax returns. Early filers expecting ...
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IRS warns these 2 tax credits will delay your refund

Federal law prohibits refunds from being issued before mid-February if the filer claims either of the credits.