topic I am filing single, and no one is claiming me as a dependent. I made only $22000.00. I was also a fulltime student. Why don't I quality for the Earned Income Credit? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I am filing single, and no one is claiming me as a dependent. I made only $22000.00. I was also a fulltime student. Why don't I quality for the Earned Income Credit?

sambenavidess — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:10:28 GMT

DoninGA — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:26:06 GMT

Your income disqualifies you for the EIC.

For Single with no dependents the maximum AGI is $21,430

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:26:12 GMT

If you are single with no dependents then you made too much to get EIC. Take a look at the chart that starts on page 33 of this IRS publication.