Earned income credit in Georgia
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Does Georgia Have an Earned Income Tax Credit?
Short answer: No: Georgia doesn't offer a state earned income credit. No state EITC as of tax year 2026. Bills to create one (e.g., 20% refundable) were introduced but not enacted. Georgia does offer a child tax credit: New for 2026: $250 per qualifying child under 6. No income limit. Nonrefundable, and unused credit cannot be carried forward. Prorated for part-year residents and nonresidents.
Claim the federal EITC on Form 1040 (with Schedule EIC if you have qualifying children); state credits go on your state return.
Records to keep: Keep your state return, W-2s and 1099s (1099-R, SSA-1099), and any state credit worksheets. Check your state revenue department's current-year instructions before you file.
Earned income credit in Georgia
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Individuals / Personal Taxes
No: Georgia doesn't offer a state earned income credit. No state EITC as of tax year 2026. Bills to create one (e.g., 20% refundable) were introduced but not enacted. Georgia does offer a child tax credit: New for 2026: $250 per qualifying child under 6. No income limit. Nonrefundable, and unused credit cannot be carried forward. Prorated for part-year residents and nonresidents.
Business justification
No: Georgia doesn't offer a state earned income credit. No state EITC as of tax year 2026. Bills to create one (e.g., 20% refundable) were introduced but not enacted. Georgia does offer a child tax credit: New for 2026: $250 per qualifying child under 6. No income limit. Nonrefundable, and unused credit cannot be carried forward. Prorated for part-year residents and nonresidents. Claim the federal EITC on Form 1040 (with Schedule EIC if you have qualifying children); state credits go on your state return.
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions