IRS-Approved Refund of Up to $7,800: How to Apply and Qualify

The 2025 tax season will soon begin, and millions of Americans will receive their tax refunds. Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that starting Monday, January 27, 2025, it will begin receiving and processing tax returns and refunds for the 2024 tax year. During this time, taxpayers can claim several tax benefits from the IRS, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which has a maximum value of $7,830 for the 2024 fiscal year. It will increase to $8,046 in FY 2025.

IRS approves; you can receive a refund of up to $7,800 if you meet these requirements.

The EITC is particularly advantageous for low- to modest-income earners. Under IRS rules, if you’re eligible, you can use this credit to bump up your tax refund or lower your tax bill. Low- and middle-income earners could claim anywhere from around $632 to back in that tax year in the range of $7,830. Depending on the defined conditions, the credit amount is determined based on the taxpayer’s annual earnings and the number of children they are entitled to claim.

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Conditions to qualify for the EITC

In order to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, certain conditions must be met:

• Earned income and AGI: Your earned income must equal your adjusted gross income.
• Specific limits of the credit: The amount of tax credit is based upon the earned income along with credit limits that would apply, taking into account the number of children you may qualify for.
• Income limit: This is outright income limitations for those deciding to use individual tax rates; income must be lower for unmarried individuals than $59,899 and, in certain cases, even lower for married individuals than $66,819.
• Investment Income: For the 2024 tax year, you must reduce your investment income to no more than $11,600.
• Social Security number: You must have a valid Social Security number.
• Citizenship and residency: You must be either a U.S. citizen or a resident alien for the entire year.

Maximum amount of the 2025 EITC

The maximum EITC amount announced by the IRS for 2025 is as follows:

• Without children: $649 (in 2025)
• With one qualifying child: $4,328 (in 2025)
• With two qualifying children: $7,152 (in 2025)
• With three or more qualifying children: $8,046 (in 2025)

The EITC is a refundable tax credit, which means that if you qualify, you can use it to reduce your tax liability, and if the credit exceeds your liability, you will receive that excess amount as a refund.

When will the IRS send EITC refunds?

The IRS estimates that most EITC-related refunds will be available by February 27.

If you filed your return electronically, you may have up to 21 days to receive your refund. If you filed by mail, it may take six to 12 weeks. Also important, taxpayers can track the status of their returns using the IRS2Go app and the “Where’s my refund?” tool. These apps have several other benefits:

• Refund status: Using IRS2Go, you can see what stage your refund is in.
• Payments: Using IRS Direct Pay, you can make payments directly from your bank account and also use a credit or debit card.
• Free tax help: You can prepare and file your return using free tax software. You can also find local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) services for tax advice.

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Conclusion

The EITC is an important tax credit that could become a source of tax help for millions of Americans come tax season 2025. If you qualify, you must include it on your tax return and claim your refund on time. Using the IRS2Go app and online tools can help you track the status of your return and simplify the refund process.

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