IRS Urges Qualified Taxpayers to Claim Earned Income Tax Credit

Last year, over 23 million people received $2,916 on average under the program.

The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging taxpayers to claim their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as part of the annual EITC Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of Americans secure credits this year, the agency said in a statement on Jan. 23.

EITC is aimed at low-income taxpayers who obtain credits if they have children, dependents, or disabilities. The credits can be used to reduce the amount of tax they owe, potentially increasing their refunds.