topic Can we file using prior years income? in After you file

Can we file using prior years income?

dlomas72 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:49:41 GMT

Last year or the year before, we were able to choose to use income from a prior year. This year it's not giving me that option.

Re: Can we file using prior years income?

VolvoGirl — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:54:29 GMT

No sorry that was just for the pandemic.

Re: Can we file using prior years income?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:18:08 GMT

Earned Income Credit—-the rules are back to the “old” rules—

Those under 25 and over 65 without children are not eligible as they were uniquely in 2021. And you cannot use your income from any earlier tax year to get the EIC for a 2022 return. There is no “lookback” for 2022. EIC for 2022 will be based on the income you earned by working in 2022.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-or-eitc

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant