Earned Income Tax Credit - 5-minute Tax Guide from the 5 Minute Tax Guy HD

This video discusses the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC This is one in a series of videos entitled “5 Minutes Tax Guides from the 5-minute Tax Guy” in which I cover various tax topics in under 5 minutes (mostly) to try to help you navigate the treacherous waters of the U.S. Federal tax code. In these videos I will try to bite off manageable, bite-size chunks of the tax code and cover them in simple, easy to understand lessons. These videos are not intended as specific tax advice for any specific tax situation but only as general educational information to help you become familiar with tax law. For specific tax advice on any tax topic related to your personal income tax, please be sure to consult with a trusted tax professional. Videos in the 5 Minute Tax Guide series 1. Income 2. Social Security Benefits 3. The Form W-2 4. Dependents & Exemptions 5. Child Tax Credit 6. EITC 7. Filing Requirements 8. Tax Cuts & Jobs Act