Federal housing law
0117 Publ 5275 (PDF)
Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-10-03
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Jurisdiction
- United States
Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5275.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).
Earned Income Tax Credit
EITC¶
The EITC is an important credit for working individuals, and one of the government’s best tools to fight poverty.
Using the EITC Assistant tool on IRS.gov can help you determine:
• Your filing status
• If you are eligible
• The estimated amount of your credit
• If you have one or more qualifying children
Need help preparing your tax returns? Free help is available online and through a volunteer organization in your community.
Publication 5275 (1-2017) Catalog Number 69556N Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov