For Tax Year 2022 EITC Returns Processed in 20231
As of December 2023, more than 23 million workers and families received about $57 billion in EITC.
- 27% received EITC without a qualifying child
- 36% received EITC with one qualifying child
- 24% received EITC with two qualifying children
- 13% received EITC with three or more qualifying children
Average amount of EITC received nationwide was about $2,541
EITC Recipients by Filing Status
- 31% Single
- 50% Head of Household
- (.46%) Married Filing Separate
- 19% Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Surviving Spouse
EITC Returns by Filing Method
- 3% Paper
- 97% E-File
EITC Returns by Preparation Methods
- 51% Paid Preparer 51%
- 48% Self-Prepared 48%
- 2% Other (volunteer and IRS-reviewed)
1EITC Year-end Data, December 2023