For 2021, you can use whichever year's earned income, 2019 or 2021, that gives you the highest credit. However, you cannot use 2020.
In addition, please choose no to the screen in the federal return that asks you if you want to check your 2019 income to see if you are getting your max credit since you would not qualify with 2019 wages.
Follow the steps below:
- Open your return.
- Search eic with the magnifying glass tool.
- On the page Let's make sure you're getting your max credit, choose No.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
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