Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility

SB 668 expands Maryland's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for residents without qualifying children by raising the income thresholds where the credit phases out. It increases the income limit for full credit from $7,140 to $7,840 and the phase-out starting point from $17,550 to $19,160, with both amounts adjusted annually for inflation starting in 2025. The bill also removes the federal age requirement for eligibility. This change directly benefits low-income Maryland workers without children who previously earned too much to qualify for the full credit.