Stimulus Bill Earned Income Credit
In the context of a stimulus bill it would in part expand.
Stimulus bill earned income credit. Now individuals earning up to 87 000 and couples earning up to 174 000 will receive some form of payment. The new stimulus package includes changes to the earned income tax credit and the additional child tax credit that according to one expert will prevent the tax code from punishing working. Currently this credit tops out at 538 for taxpayers with no qualifying children.
Advance payments will generally be issued based on information provided on 2019 tax returns. The income thresholds are the same supplying the full payment 600 per adult and 600 per qualifying child to individuals with adjusted gross incomes below 75 000 per year and married couples. 150 00 for married filing jointly.
Biden wants to raise the maximum earned income tax credit for childless adults to close to 1 500.