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Deductions & credits

Yes, it's true that it isn't required to have children to qualify for EIC.  However, if you do not have children, the income limit is lower than if you did have children.  For a single person with no children in 2024, earned income must be less than $18,591.

 

Here is some more information: What is the Earned Income Credit? Find Out If You Qualify