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As you go through the interview for the Earned Income Credit, you will come to the screen, Do you want to use last year's earned income?  [See screenshot below.]

1. On the Deductions & Credits screen, scroll down to the You and Your Family section.
2. Click the Start/Revisit box next to Earned Income Credit (EIC).
3. Continue through the interview.
4. After the screen, Do any of these uncommon situations apply, you will see Do you want to use last year's earned income?
5. Mark the Yes radio button and enter your 2019 earned income.
6. The next screen will show you how your choice affects your Earned Income Credit.

For the Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits, the first screen after entering the interview asks Do you want to use last year's earned income?   Mark the Yes radio button and enter your  2019 earned income.

NOTE:

In the desktop version of TurboTax, in the EIC section, you will see a screen, Did your earned income decrease in 2020?  Mark the appropriate radio button and continue with the interview.