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Publication 596 2000 Tax Year

Chapter 4
Figuring & Claiming the EIC

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You must meet two more rules to be eligible to claim the EIC.

You must figure two amounts to see if you meet the rules in this chapter. You also need to know these amounts to figure the amount of your EIC.

  1. Total earned income.
  2. Modified adjusted gross income (AGI).

You can use the worksheets on the next few pages to figure these amounts.

Rule 14. Your Total Earned Income Must Be Less Than:

Rule 15. Your Modified AGI Must Be Less Than:

IRS Will Figure the EIC for You

How To Figure the EIC Yourself

Schedule EIC

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