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I filed my 2020 tax return and then I was told that if I earned less income in 2020 I could of filed using my 2019 return can I amend my 2020 taxes and do I enter the earned income tax credit, how do I fix it
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Yes, you can use your 2019 earned income instead of your 2020 income to compute the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit if your 2019 earned income was more than your 2020 earned income.
Please wait until your original return has been processed before filing an amended return (Form-X). You can e-file your 2020 amended federal tax return, but most states require amendments to be printed and filed by mail. Please see FAQ How to amend a tax return for instructions.
Please see Where's My Amended Return? to check the status of your amended return.
Please follow these steps in TurboTax to calculate the Earned Income Credit with the 2019 earned income:
You also may use your 2019 income for the Child Tax Credit:
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