The Earned Income Credit amounts have increased slightly for the 2018 tax year.
The maximum amount of earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must be less than:
$49,194 ($54,484 if married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children
$45,802 ($51,492 if married filing jointly) with two qualifying children
$40,320 ($46,010 if married filing jointly) with one qualifying child
$15,270 ($20,950 if married filing jointly) with no qualifying children
The maximum EIC amount for 2018:
$6,431 with three or more qualifying children
$5,716 with two qualifying children
$3,461 with one qualifying child
$519 with no qualifying children