The only other way to file is Married filing Separate. But you can’t get the EIC if you file MFS. You could file Head of Household if you lived apart from your spouse the last 6 months of the year and have a qualifying child or dependent.
Some EIC articles
IRS- Earned Income Tax Credit info
https://www.irs.gov/Credits-&-Deductions/Individuals/Earned-Income-Tax-Credit
Turbo Tax EIC INFO
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/earned-income-cre...
You can get the EIC without a dependent
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualifications-ea...
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