Earned Income Cash or income in-kind received by a person in exchange for services. This includes wages, salaries, earnings from self-employment, training allowances, striker's earned income, and payments made under Title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. Credit (EIC Earned Income Credit.)

A federal payment An approved cash or crisis benefit issued through the LIHEAP automated system. made to supplement the earned income of families with children. The payment may be made as an advance payment included on the employee's paycheck or as a lump sum included with an income tax refund.