Earned Income Credit (EIC)

[mimi3311]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Please share your knowledge, I am confused if I qualify for EIC or not.

:::My questions is::: Is there the minimum amount I have to earn for 2010 to qualify for EIC?
<It says "your adjusted gross income must be less than $......on IRS rule. But I don't see like "your adjusted gross income must be more than $**************.>

Screening test in IRS office -> I qualify for EIC.
Turbo Tax online -> I qualify for EIC.
H&R Block online -> I don't qualify, my income has to be more than $3,000. But as I continued the proccess, it says I qualify for EIC in the result.
Represenative of IRS who assists me to prepare taxes says I don't qualify, because my income is too small. ( My income is $ 1,600 )

This makes completely opposite result to me, whether owe or refund.

Thank you very much for your time and help.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

On the surface, it appears you qualify for a few hundred dollars.

 

[LdiJ]

On the surface, it appears you qualify for a few hundred dollars.

On the surface I would agree. However other factors could come into play that would make the OP ineligible for EIC.

The OP is obviously not supporting any children on 1600.00 a year. Therefore the source of the children's support could possibly make the OP ineligible for EIC.

 

[mimi3311]

Thank you very much for your time and sharing your knowledge.
I will ask a couple more different IRS representatives and will decide whether calim EIC or not.

This is my very first time to file my own taxes and very nervous, I don't want to get into any trouble because " I just didn't know ".

BTW, What does " OP " mean ? Sorry, ridiculous question.