If you do not have a qualifying child as a dependent, then you are not eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit since you are age 65 or older.
IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/do-i-qualify-for-earned-...
I Don't Have a Qualifying Child
If you (and your spouse if filing a joint return) meet the basic EITC rules for everyone, you qualify for the EITC:
- You (and your spouse if filing a joint return) have your main home in the United States for more than half of the tax year; AND
- You (and your spouse if filing a joint return) cannot be claimed as a dependent or qualifying child on anyone else's return; AND
- You (or your spouse if filing a joint return) must have been at least 25 but under 65 years old at the end of the tax year.
