How much can you earn in a year and still get a 100% refund from the federal government?

Answer 1

If it's all from a job where social security and medicare has been taken out, you'd get back all your income tax withholding if you made under $5350 if you are a dependent, $8750 if you aren't. You won't get the social security and medicare back though.

Answer 2

If you are Single and no one can claim you as dependent, then there won't be any federal tax if your income is $8,750. But if your only income is $8,750 and it is earned income (from wages), then you will get a check for $260 plus any federal tax withheld from your paycheck. The amount $260 is earned income credit.

And if your only income is earned income and is near about $10,200 then your EIC will be almost equal to your federal tax on $1,450 ($10,200 - $8,750). So you will get 100% federal tax refund if your earned income is $10,200.

Answer 3

IRS: Earned Income Tax Credit http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=118200,00.html