Deductions & credits

To use your 2019 income for the Earned Income Tax Credit, please follow these steps:

TurboTax Online

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. You will see the screen,  Do you want to use last year's earned income?  
4. Mark the Yes radio button and enter your 2019 earned income.
5. The next screen will show you how your choice affects your Earned Income Credit.

TurboTax CD/Download

1. Deductions & Credits > I'll choose what I work on.
2. On the screen, Your 2020 Deductions & Credits, in the You and Your Family section, click the Start/Update box next to Earned Income Credit (EIC).
3. On the next screen, mark the Yes radio button and click Continue.
4. On the screen, Did your earned income decrease in 2020? mark the Yes radio button and click Continue.
5. Enter your 2019 Earned Income on the next screen, Tell Us More About Your Earned Income.
6. TurboTax will show the difference on the next screen and give you the option of accepting the change.