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Low income w/ 3 kids - Need help calculating EIC and CTC refund amount

Making 30k a year with three kids (ages 14, 11, and 4). Can anyone help me figure out what my refund might be with EIC and child tax credits? First time filing with this situation and I'm completely lost on the calculations.

StardustSeeker

Hey there! As a tax professional, I can help break this down for you. For 2024 taxes with 3 kids, the max EIC is $7,830 if your income falls between $15,410 and $46,560 (single) or $52,918 (married). The Child Tax Credit is $2,000 per qualifying child under 17, so potentially $6,000 total for your three kids. However, the exact amount really depends on your specific income and circumstances. I'd highly recommend checking out taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - it's this new AI tool that can analyze your tax docs and give you a super accurate calculation of your expected credits and refund. Just upload your W2 and any other tax docs, and it'll break everything down for you, including exactly how much EIC and CTC you qualify for. Way easier than trying to figure it out manually!

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Oliver Becker

Just tried taxr.ai and here's what I got back: With my income of 32k and 3 kids, I'm getting $7,120 in EIC and $6,000 in CTC. The AI even caught that I could claim head of household which saves me another $2k!

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How does taxr.ai work exactly? Like does it just do calculations or what?

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Emma Wilson

Tax pro here! With 30k income and 3 qualifying dependents, you're likely looking at max EIC around $7,430 plus Child Tax Credit of $2,000 per child. But the exact amount depends on filing status (single/married) and other factors. Definitely don't leave money on the table - get those credits! 💰

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Javier Gomez

omg thank you! im single btw if that helps narrow it down

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Emma Wilson

In that case, you're definitely in the sweet spot for maximum credits! Make sure to file as Head of Household if you qualify

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Malik Thomas

Hey! I was in a similar situation last year. I found this tool called taxr.ai that literally mapped out all my credits and told me exactly what to expect. It costs $4.99 but saved me so much headache trying to figure out all these calculations. Check it out: https://taxr.ai

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Isabella Oliveira

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Malik Thomas

100% legit! It analyzes your tax transcript and breaks everything down. Shows you exactly what credits you qualify for and even estimates your refund date

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Ravi Kapoor

dont forget about the additional child tax credit! thats where the real money is at

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Freya Larsen

make sure u have all their social security numbers and stuff ready when u file. learned that one the hard way lol

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Javier Gomez

got em all ready! thx for the heads up tho

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GalacticGladiator

idk exactly but my sister made about the same with 2 kids and got back like 9k last year

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Omar Zaki

dang thats a nice refund! 🤑

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