DawnC
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Deductions & credits

Yes.  Your earned income from 2019 may help you with your 2020 taxes.   You may recalculate your earned income credit using your 2019 income if your 2020 earned income was less than your 2019 earned income (including non-taxable combat pay).   It is optional, but if it gets you a larger credit using the 2019 income, do it.    @Jessie b

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