The upper age limit was removed only for tax year 2021. For tax years after 2021 you must be under the age of 65.
Go to this IRS website for EIC information - https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc601
be age 25 but under 65 at the end of the year. However, for 2021, there is no maximum age limit for eligible workers. In addition, for 2021, the minimum age limit is 24 years of age for a full-time student, 18 years of age for a qualified former foster youth or a qualified homeless youth, or 19 years of age for all others
