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WA joint 2023 1depx 20Kpwages 29Kswages 1depx

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See http://taxsim.nber.org/out2psl/1155

No TA for Washington State, but why isn't this return due some EIC? Here:
https://workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov/apply/apply-prior-tax-years-2022-2024/apply-2023-tax-year
lists the maximum income for the credit (1 child) as $53,120 and this return has AGI of $50,047. With the maximum credit of $625 and an 11.5% clawback rate, shouldn't the EIC be $403?

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Start with the TAXSIM output for issue 1155 and compare its Washington return inputs and calculated EIC with the Working Families Tax Credit rules linked in the report. Trace the relevant Washington calculation entry point and verify whether the $50,047 AGI, one-child threshold, $625 maximum, and 11.5% clawback produce the expected $403 credit; done means explaining or correcting the discrepancy with a regression check.

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Tech stack
python
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fintech-quant
Issue type
Bug
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