Keep Up To $6,222 at Tax Time Next Year!
Depending on your income and family size, that’s how much you could get back if you file for both the Federal and the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Step 1: Determine if you are eligible for the FEDERAL Earned Income Tax Credit using the table below.
| Married, With Income Less Than: | Single, With Income Income Less Than: | Number of Children | Maximum Federal EITC |
| $18,440 | $13,440 | 0 | $457 |
| $40,463 | $35,463 | 1 | $3,043 |
| $45,295 | $40,295 | 2 | $5,028 |
| $48,279 | $43,279 | 3 or more | $5,657 |
Step 2: Determine if you are eligible for the MICHIGAN Earned Income Tax Credit.
Good news! If you qualify for the federal EITC using the table above, you are automatically eligible for the Michigan EITC, which is a percentage of your federal EITC amount.
Step 3: File Your Taxes for Free
Why pay someone to do your taxes? It's easy to fall into the “get your many fast” gimmick. But, if you wait until mid-January, you have two free ways to get your taxes done and keep more your money at tax time.
OPTION 1: Visit a free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site.
OPTION 2: Use free I-CAN! E-file web-based tax preparation software.
Learn more about these options...
For more information, contact Tameshia Bridges, Senior Workforce Advocate at tbridges@phinational.org or 517.372.8310.