To qualify for the Earned Income Credit, you also must meet a number of other requirements: You, your spouse if married filing jointly, and any Qualifying Children you claim must each have a valid Social Security Number. You must have earned income (from employment or self-employment).he EITC phases out entirely (is not available) for taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of: 1  $14,590 with no Qualifying Children ($20,020 if married filing jointly). 2  $38,511 with one Qualifying Child ($43,941 if married filing jointly). 3  $43,756 with two Qualifying Children ($49,186 if married filing jointly).
Brain diagram. Credit: dwp.gov.uk. (PhysOrg.com) -- New research from the UK shows the brain continues to develop after childhood and puberty, and is not fully developed until people are well into their 30s and 40s. The findings contradict current theories that the brain matures much earlier.
That critical parts of the brain involved in decision-making are not fully developed until years later at age 25 or so. In a moment, we'll hear about how child advocates are hoping to use this research to change the laws about their foster care.