EITC is not a some kind of a deduction though. EITC is a significant source of government welfare as it pays more than the taxes you paid at certain levels of i

EITC is not a some kind of a deduction though. EITC is a significant source of government welfare as it pays more than the taxes you paid at certain levels of income. And the reason it's a part of tax code instead of a direct handout is that illegal aliens would not be eligible otherwise, I suspect.