Every year, many Oklahomans miss out on thousands of dollars because they don’t know about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). If you earn less than $66,819 a year, you may qualify for a refund. This money could make a big difference for you and your family.
The EITC is money from the government for people who work and make less than $66,819 a year. How much you get depends on your income and how many children you have. You could get between $632 and $7,830 back—most people get around $2,500.
| Qualifying Children | Household Income | Filing Jointly | Maximum Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | $18,591 | $25,511 | $632 |
| 1 | $49,084 | $56,004 | $4,213 |
| 2 | $55,768 | $62,688 | $6,960 |
| 3 or more | $59,899 | $66,819 | $7,830 |
2024 EITC Estimates Based on Your Income and Family Size
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Tax experts across Oklahoma City are hoping to help Oklahomans who might qualify for a tax credit. “I think taxes are always a little scary and mysterious to most people,” said Andy Moore, Community Ambassador for OKC Tax Help.
OKC tax help launched a campaign for a multilingual awareness initiative to equip Oklahomans with accessible tax education and resources to help them understand how the credit works, how to claim it, and where to access free preparation services.
It’s essential that every eligible family know about the federal Earned Income Tax Credit for households earning $63,398 or less a year. Currently, thousands of Oklahomans are not claiming the EITC, even though they qualify.
“In that package was included a provision for individual taxpayers to substitute their 2019 earned income for purposes of receiving the earned income credit and the so-called additional tax child credit,” said Dr. Mary Sheets.
This refund comes from The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC – a federal tax credit for households earning $63,398 or less annually. In 2023, Oklahomans who filed their taxes collected an average $2,384 per home, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
OKC Tax Help, a program established in 2019 by the Arnall Family Foundation, launched its second citywide tax assistance campaign on Friday with a goal to increase claimants of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
