Supply the social security numbers of any dependent children claimed. State tax credits aren't available to people without children. Folk said the tax credit is designed to help working families pay bills and child care costs. Salaries, wages, self-employed earnings, military pay and allowances, and disability pay are considered earned income. Child support, alimony, social security benefits, and state and federal assistance programs like Aid to Families with Dependent Children and food stamps are not counted as earned income.
Farm income is considered self-employment income, so it qualifies for the earned income credit.
Eligible families who did not file during the past three years can still file amended forms to receive credits from previous years. Assistance and forms are available from the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. For more information on earned income credit and other family financial management topics, contact the your county UW-Extension office.