TurboTax gave me the option to use my 2019 income for the EIC but the IRS adjusted my refund and said I don’t qualify. How can I ratify this?

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
March 31, 2021
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This isn’t an error on my end

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JohnW152

Level 15

You'll need to wait until you receive a notice from the IRS telling you of the changes that were made to your return.

There'll be a phone number provided that you can call, and also instructions on how to contest the change.

oaktree126Author

Level 2

Thanks. I’ve tried this twice and can’t get through. I was hoping someone from TurboTax could give me some information on the notice I received.

Cynthiad66

Level 14

Please provide information on the notice received. What is the Notice number and the explanation provided by the IRS. We can help you if you provide some details. There can be several reasons why the IRS may have adjusted your return. If you had Unemployment Compensation on the return there is an exclusion that may have affected your return.

If your earned income was higher in 2019 than in 2020, you can use the 2019 amount to figure your EITC for 2020. That is the Lookback Rule for claiming Earned Income Credit on your 2020 Tax return.

[edited | 03/31/2021 11:33 am pst]

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