Am I Eligible?
The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is only available to persons who work. The eligibility rules are explained under the categories of general and financial eligibility listed below.
Claiming the Earned Income Credit will not affect your income eligibility for other programs such as TANF, Medicaid, SSI, SNAP food stamps, or housing assistance. However, if you receive an Earned Income Credit payment and fail to spend it in a certain period of time, it might be counted as an asset and affect your eligibility for programs with asset limits.
Residents of New Mexico who are eligible for the federal Earned Income Credit are automatically eligible for the state Working Families Tax Credit and can claim it when filing a state income tax return.
 You can use the Internal Revenue Service's Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant to help you find out if you are eligible for the EIC and to estimate the amount of your credit.
Click on a category for more information:
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The Earned Income Credit is potentially available to low and moderate-income workers provided they meet various rules and restrictions. Immigrants who are legally authorized to work are eligible to claim the EIC.
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The Earned Income Credit program has income limits in order to be eligible. These limits vary according to whether or not you care for one or more "qualifying" children.
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