IRS Urges Qualified Taxpayers to Claim Earned Income Tax Credit

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

The IRS in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The 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.

The 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 they owe in taxes.