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MarilynG1 · ‎January 12, 2021

The fact that your income is higher in 2020 than 2019 would not disqualify you from receiving the Earned Income Credit. Unemployment does not count as 'earned income' for the Earned Income Credit (EIC). W-2 or Self-Employment income does.

If you received the credit in 2019, you can choose to use your 2019 income to qualify.

Click this link for more info Qualifying for the EIC if Unemployed.

See the screenshot below to Review the EIC in the Deductions & Credits section.

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