For Tax Year 2021 EITC Returns Processed in 20221
As of December 2022, more than 31 million workers and families received about $64 billion in EITC.
- 47% received EITC without a qualifying child
- 26% received EITC with one qualifying child
- 17% received EITC with two qualifying children
- 10% received EITC with three or more qualifying children
Average amount of EITC received nationwide was about $2,043
EITC Recipients by Filing Status
- Single 47%
- Head of Household 36%
- Married Filing Separate .25%
- Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Surviving Spouse 17%
EITC Returns by Filing Method
- Paper 3%
- E-File 97%
EITC Returns by Preparation Methods
- Paid Preparer 49%
- Self-Prepared 49%
- Other (volunteer and IRS-reviewed) is 2% or less
1EITC Year-end Data, December 2022