Here is 2009 Publication 596 – Earned Income Credit. The 2009 EIC Table begins on page 46 of the document. You can read it online here or optionally download it to your computer at the bottom of the page. Be sure to read through some of the new Earned Income Credit changes before going straight to the 2009 EIC chart. This is the 2010 EIC chart for filing your 2009 taxes.
Here are the changes to the Earned Income Credit for 2008.
The maximum amount of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) has increased. The most you can get is:
$2,917 if you have one qualifying child
$4,824 if you have more than one qualifying child or
$438 if you do not have a qualifying child.
The maximum amount of income [...]
The earned income credit (EIC) is a tax credit for certain people who work, have a Qualifying Child and have earned income under $39,783.
A tax credit usually means more money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe. The EIC usually gives you a refund.
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