Depending on your income status, you may qualify for EIC even without having children. Please see the IRS link below for more information about Earned Income Credit eligibility:
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/eitc-income-limits-maxim...
Information on Child Tax Credit requirements:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/ten-facts-about-the-child-tax-credit
Also see the below link for additional information:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5556415
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