You have two kids but no income can you still get earned income tax credit?

According to the Wiki on EIC you can get 40% of your income back up to $12,570 . Between $12,570-$16,420 you would get the max amount back at $5,028. Above that amount it goes down. This info was based on the 2009 tax year data. But to answer your question 40% of 0 dollars would be nothing. If you had an income of $1000 dollars you would EIC at $400 .