Just for the 2021 tax year, the criteria for EIC changed to include folks older than 65. As stated, you do have to have income earned from working in order to qualify. If you were eligible for EIC, it was added to line 27a of your Form 1040.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-e...
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant
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