For example, the United States government fiscal year for 2017 is: 1  1st quarter: 1 October 2016 â 31 December 2016. 2  2nd quarter: 1 January 2017 â 31 March 2017. 3  3rd quarter: 1 April 2017 â 30 June 2017. 4  4th quarter: 1 July 2017 â 30 September 2017.
Childless workers receive very small EITCs. The maximum EITC for a childless worker between ages 25 and 64 is just over $500. Most workers receive far less â the average credit for eligible workers was $281 in 2013, the latest year for which data are available. This was less than one-tenth the average $3,100 EITC for tax filers with children that year.
The Lifetime Learning Credit. The maximum annual credit is $2,000, calculated as 20% of the first $10,000 in qualifying educational expenses. But there is no limit on the number of years of higher education for which you can claim it.hatâs more, the new tax credit is available to more taxpayers than the Hope Credit. The full credit may be claimed by people with adjusted gross income (AGI) of up to $80,000 for single taxpayers and $160,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly. The credit is gradually reduced at higher income levels.