# US IRS tax credit of up to $8,231 for low-income workers 2026-08-08T14:45:45+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for low- and moderate-income workers. For tax year 2025, the maximum credit is $8,231 for filers with three or more qualifying children. Workers without children may claim up to $664. To qualify, taxpayers must have earned income, a valid Social Security number, and file as a US citizen or resident. A qualifying child must be under 19, or under 24 for full-time students, and live with the taxpayer for over half the year. The credit is refundable, meaning excess amounts are paid as a refund. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Earned Income Tax Credit, IRS, low-income workers, tax refunds, US taxes Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-irs-tax-credit-of-up-to-8231-for-low-income-workers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-irs-tax-credit-of-up-to-8231-for-low-income-workers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.