2006 Taxes:
$47,078 refunded in 2007
to local residents who e-filed with the Malden Tax Partnership
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Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
To qualify, you must have worked (earned income of at least $1.00) in 2007 and both your earned income & adjusted gross income for 2007 must fit the guidelines below.
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You are Single with:
Your income must be less than:
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0 children
(see note)
$12,590
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1 child
$33,241
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2 or more children
$37,783
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You are Married and filing jointly with:
Income for both must be less than:
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0 children
(see note)
$14,590
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1 child
$35,241
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2 or more children
39,783
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The maximum amount of investment income you can have and still get the credit is $2,900.
Qualifying Children
To qualify with children, the child/children must be:
- Your son, daughter, adopted child, stepchild, or a descendant of any of your children (e.g., grandchild); or
- Brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant (e.g., your niece or nephew) of any of them whom you cared for as you would your own child, or
- Eligible foster child
NOTE: If you have no (0) qualifying children, you must also meet these extra criteria:
- Age: you (& your spouse if married & filing jointly) must be at least age 25 but under age 65 on December 31, 2007
- Dependents: you (& your spouse if married & filing jointly) cannot be claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s 2007 tax return
- Residence: your home (and your spouse’s if married and filing jointly) was in the United States for more than half of 2007
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