Did you pay any tax during the year?
"Wouldn't "tax deductions that exceed the taxable income" during a particular year lead to a refund?"
If you did not pay any tax there is nothing from which to issue a tax refund. And since you showed a loss, you cannot be eligible for the earned income credit.
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