In 2018 Zach is single with no dependents. He is not claimed as a dependent on another's return. All of his income is for salary and he does not have any FOR AGI deductions. What is his earned income credit zach is 29 years old and his AGI is $16,500
(1)Earned Income=$16500
(2)Maximum earned income eligible for earned income credit for taxpayers filing as single with no qualifying children= $15270
(3)Earned income eligible for credit= $15270(Lower of (1) and (2))
(4)Earned income credit percentage=7.65%
(5)Earned income credit before phaseout= $1168( (3)×(4) )
(6)Phase out threshold begins at this level of AGI = $8490
(7) AGI(or earned income of greater) in excess of phase out threshold
= $8010( $16500-$8490)
(8)Phase out percentage= 7.65%
(9)Credit phaseout amount = $613 (7)×(8)
(10)Earned income credit after phaseout= (5)-(9)= $1168-$613=$555
(11)Maximum credit amount limited to =$519
So Zach' s earned income credit is lower of (10) and (11) i.e $519
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