Subdivision 1. Credit allowed. (a) An individual who is a resident of Minnesota is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter equal to a percentage of earned income. To receive a credit, a taxpayer must be eligible for a credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that:
(1) a taxpayer with no qualifying children who has attained the age of 19, but not attained age 65 before the close of the taxable year and is otherwise eligible for a credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code may also receive a credit; and
(2) a taxpayer who is otherwise eligible for a credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code remains eligible for the credit even if the taxpayer's earned income or adjusted gross income exceeds the income limitation under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) For individuals with no qualifying children, the credit equals 3.9 percent of the first $7,150 of earned income. The credit is reduced by 2.0 percent of earned income or adjusted gross income, whichever is greater, in excess of the phaseout threshold, but in no case is the credit less than zero.
(c) For individuals with one qualifying child, the credit equals 9.35 percent of the first $11,950 of earned income. The credit is reduced by 6.0 percent of earned income or adjusted gross income, whichever is greater, in excess of the phaseout threshold, but in no case is the credit less than zero.
(d) For individuals with two qualifying children, the credit equals 11 percent of the first $19,600 of earned income. The credit is reduced by 10.5 percent of earned income or adjusted gross income, whichever is greater, in excess of the phaseout threshold, but in no case is the credit less than zero.
(e) For individuals with three or more qualifying children, the credit equals 12.5 percent of the first $20,000 of earned income. The credit is reduced by 10.5 percent of earned income or adjusted gross income, whichever is greater, in excess of the phaseout threshold, but in no case is the credit less than zero.
(f) For a part-year resident, the credit must be allocated based on the percentage calculated under section 290.06, subdivision 2c, paragraph (e).
(g) For a person who was a resident for the entire tax year and has earned income not subject to tax under this chapter, including income excluded under section 290.0132, subdivision 10, the credit must be allocated based on the ratio of federal adjusted gross income reduced by the earned income not subject to tax under this chapter over federal adjusted gross income. For purposes of this paragraph, the following clauses are not considered "earned income not subject to tax under this chapter":
(1) the subtractions for military pay under section 290.0132, subdivisions 11 and 12;
(2) the exclusion of combat pay under section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(3) income derived from an Indian reservation by an enrolled member of the reservation while living on the reservation.
(h) For the purposes of this section, the phaseout threshold equals:
(1) $14,570 for married taxpayers filing joint returns with no qualifying children;
(2) $8,730 for all other taxpayers with no qualifying children;
(3) $28,610 for married taxpayers filing joint returns with one qualifying child;
(4) $22,770 for all other taxpayers with one qualifying child;
(5) $32,840 for married taxpayers filing joint returns with two qualifying children;
(6) $27,000 for all other taxpayers with two qualifying children;
(7) $33,140 for married taxpayers filing joint returns with three or more qualifying children; and
(8) $27,300 for all other taxpayers with three or more qualifying children.
(i) The commissioner shall construct tables showing the amount of the credit at various income levels and make them available to taxpayers. The tables shall follow the schedule contained in this subdivision, except that the commissioner may graduate the transition between income brackets.
Subd. 1a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the terms "qualifying child," and "earned income," have the meanings given in section 32(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the term "adjusted gross income" has the meaning given in section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code.
"Earned income of the lesser-earning spouse" has the meaning given in section 290.0675, subdivision 1, paragraph (d).
Subd. 2. Credit name. The credit allowed by this section shall be known as the "Minnesota working family credit."
Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2003 c 127 art 3 s 24]
Subd. 4. Credit refundable. If the amount of credit which the claimant is eligible to receive under this section exceeds the claimant's tax liability under this chapter, the commissioner shall refund the excess to the claimant.
Subd. 5. Calculation assistance. Upon request of the individual and submission of the necessary information, in the form prescribed by the commissioner, the Department of Revenue shall calculate the credit on behalf of the individual.
Subd. 6. Appropriation. An amount sufficient to pay the refunds required by this section is appropriated to the commissioner from the general fund.
Subd. 6a. MS 2018 [Repealed, 1Sp2019 c 6 art 2 s 27]
Subd. 7. Inflation adjustment. The commissioner shall annually adjust the earned income amounts used to calculate the credit and the phase-out thresholds in subdivision 1 as provided in section 270C.22. The statutory year is taxable year 2019.
1991 c 291 art 6 s 27; 1992 c 511 art 6 s 19; art 7 s 14; 1993 c 375 art 8 s 9,14; 1994 c 587 art 1 s 24; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 13 s 2; 1998 c 389 art 6 s 7-9; 1999 c 243 art 2 s 12; 2000 c 490 art 4 s 17-19; 1Sp2001 c 5 art 7 s 38,39; art 10 s 7,8; 2003 c 127 art 3 s 11; 1Sp2003 c 21 art 1 s 8; 2005 c 151 art 6 s 16; 1Sp2005 c 3 art 3 s 9; art 4 s 13; art 10 s 7; 2008 c 154 art 11 s 15; 2009 c 88 art 7 s 8; 2010 c 389 art 3 s 14; 1Sp2011 c 7 art 2 s 6; 2012 c 294 art 2 s 13; 2014 c 150 art 1 s 18,19; 1Sp2015 c 3 art 11 s 1,2; 2016 c 158 art 3 s 15; 2017 c 1 s 6; 1Sp2017 c 1 art 1 s 20; 1Sp2019 c 6 art 1 s 39; art 2 s 17,18; 1Sp2021 c 14 art 1 s 10
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 289A - 295 — Various State Taxes And Programs
Chapter 290 — Income And Franchise Taxes
Section 290.0111 — Temporary Conformity To Certain Federal Tax Changes.
Section 290.0121 — Dependent Exemption.
Section 290.0122 — Itemized Deductions.
Section 290.0123 — Standard Deduction.
Section 290.0133 — Corporations; Additions To Federal Taxable Income.
Section 290.0134 — Corporations; Subtractions From Federal Taxable Income.
Section 290.0135 — Basis Modifications Affecting Gain Or Loss On Disposition Of Property.
Section 290.0136 — Certain Preferred Stock Losses.
Section 290.0137 — Accelerated Recognition Of Certain Installment Sale Gains.
Section 290.014 — Jurisdiction To Tax In General.
Section 290.015 — Minimum Contacts Required For Jurisdiction To Tax Trade Or Business.
Section 290.02 — Franchise Tax On Corporations Measured By Net Income.
Section 290.03 — Income Tax; Imposition, Classes Of Taxpayers.
Section 290.032 — Lump-sum Distribution Tax.
Section 290.04 — Liability For Tax.
Section 290.05 — Exempt Individuals, Organizations, Estates, Trusts.
Section 290.06 — Rates Of Tax; Credits.
Section 290.067 — Dependent Care Credit.
Section 290.0671 — Minnesota Working Family Credit.
Section 290.0672 — Long-term Care Insurance Credit.
Section 290.0674 — Minnesota Education Credit.
Section 290.0675 — Marriage Penalty Credit.
Section 290.0677 — Military Service Credits.
Section 290.0679 — Assignment Of Refund.
Section 290.068 — Credit For Increasing Research Activities.
Section 290.0681 — Credit For Historic Structure Rehabilitation.
Section 290.0682 — Student Loan Credit.
Section 290.0683 — Minnesota Housing Tax Credit.
Section 290.0684 — Section 529 Plan Credit.
Section 290.0685 — Credit For Parents Of Stillborn Children.
Section 290.0686 — Credit For Attaining Master's Degree In Teacher's Licensure Field.
Section 290.0692 — Small Business Investment Credit.
Section 290.07 — Net Income; Computation, Accounting Period.
Section 290.0802 — Subtraction For The Elderly And Disabled.
Section 290.081 — Income Of Nonresidents, Reciprocity.
Section 290.091 — Alternative Minimum Tax On Preference Items.
Section 290.0921 — Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax After 1989.
Section 290.0922 — Minimum Fee; Corporations; Partnerships.
Section 290.093 — Tax Computation For Mutual Savings Banks Conducting Life Insurance Business.
Section 290.095 — Operating Loss Deduction.
Section 290.10 — Nondeductible Items.
Section 290.17 — Gross Income, Allocation To State.
Section 290.172 — Commissioner Of Revenue.
Section 290.191 — Apportionment Of Net Income.
Section 290.20 — Net Income; Allocation To State.
Section 290.21 — Deductions Allowed To Corporations.
Section 290.22 — Estates And Trusts, Imposition Of Tax.
Section 290.26 — Exemption For Individual Retirement Account.
Section 290.281 — Common Trust Fund.
Section 290.30 — Fiduciaries, Duty To Pay Tax.
Section 290.31 — Partnerships; Individual Liability Of Partners.
Section 290.311 — Partnership Gross Income.
Section 290.32 — Taxes For Part Of Year, Computation.
Section 290.34 — Corporations, Special Provisions.
Section 290.371 — Notice Of Business Activities Report.
Section 290.431 — Nongame Wildlife Checkoff.
Section 290.432 — Corporate Nongame Wildlife Checkoff.
Section 290.48 — Large Amounts Of Cash; Presumption Of Jeopardy.
Section 290.491 — Tax On Gain; Discharge In Bankruptcy.
Section 290.62 — Distribution Of Revenues.
Section 290.92 — Tax Withheld At Source Upon Wages; Other Payments.
Section 290.9201 — Tax On Nonresident Entertainers.
Section 290.923 — Tax Withheld On Royalties Upon Ore.
Section 290.9705 — Surety Deposits Required For Construction Contracts.
Section 290.9725 — S Corporation.
Section 290.9726 — Corporation Taxable Income Taxed To Shareholders.
Section 290.9727 — Tax On Certain Built-in Gains.
Section 290.9728 — Tax On Capital Gains.
Section 290.9729 — Tax On Passive Investment Income.
Section 290.9741 — Election By Remic.
Section 290.9742 — Remic Income Taxable To Holders Of Interests.