For Tax Year 2016 EITC Returns Processed in 20171
27 million workers and families received about $65 billion in EITC
- 25% received EITC without a qualifying child
- 37% received EITC with one qualifying child
- 25% received EITC with two qualifying children
- 13% received EITC with three or more qualifying children
Average amount of EITC received nationwide was about $2,445
EITC Recipients by Filing Status
- Single 29%
- Head of Household 48%
- Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Widow(er) 23%
EITC Returns by Filing Method:
- Paper, 6%
- E-File, 94%
EITC Returns by Preparation Methods
- Paid Preparer, 52%
- Self-Prepared, 45%
- Other (volunteer and IRS-reviewed) is less than 3%
1EITC Calendar Year Report, December 2017.