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• A tax credit for certain people who work, meet certain requirements, and have earned income under a specified limit.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Earned Income Credit (EIC). (n.d.). Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Retrieved April 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/earned-income-credit-eic.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Earned Income Credit (EIC). apps.irs.gov. Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Internal Revenue Service. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/earned-income-credit-eic (accessed: April 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Earned Income Credit (EIC)." Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Internal Revenue Service. 2 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/earned-income-credit-eic.

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