DianeW777
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

As indicated by our awesome Tax Champ @xmasbaby0, earned income is the key to the earned income credit (EIC).  You are allowed to use the 2019 earned income if it benefits you assuming you have earned income in 2021.

 

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