t231
Level 3

EIC Credit for 2021 using 2019 income

I am VERY confused. Does the IRS allow you to use 2019 earned income for the EIC credit if you have zero earned income for 2021? I have unemployment income for 2021, but not earned. It is not allowing me to efile with this scenario because it states I do not have a W2 etc listed for 2021. I am single, no dependents and I see so many different responses to this question. Please help!