Also in 2015, the earned income tax credit cannot be claimed if the aggregate amount of certain investment income exceeds $3,400. Further, you have to file a tax return with the IRS to claim the EITC, even if you owe no tax or are not required to file.
Physicians and surgeons have demanding education and training requirements. Physicians typically need a bachelorâs degree, a degree from a medical school, which takes 4 years to complete, and, depending on their specialty, 3 to 7 years in internship and residency programs.
Required Education. Ophthalmologists are a type of physician, and, thus, they are required to earn a medical degree. The process is a lengthy one, with a prospective ophthalmologist having to earn a 4-year bachelor's degree, complete four years of medical school, and 3-8 years of internships and residencies.