topic Re: EIC 2021 in Deductions & credits

EIC 2021

wschmidt2020 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:47:51 GMT

I received a CP27 notice from the IRS about my EIC for my 2021 return. I was a dependent on my parent's return for 2020 but they did not receive an EIC. Do I still qualify for the EIC? According to the notice I qualify under the other parts but I am just not sure about the dependent part. Thank you

Re: EIC 2021

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 18 May 2022 20:22:20 GMT

Dependents cannot receive earned income credit. If you were claimed as a dependent then you are not eligible for EIC. As for whether your parents could get EIC for claiming you---that depends on THEIR earned income.

If you were not claimed as a dependent for 2021, then it is possible that you are eligible for EIC on a 2021 return since the criteria is different in some ways for 2021. The age limitations are different. But dependents still cannot get EIC for 2021.

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

Re: EIC 2021

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 18 May 2022 20:23:30 GMT

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp27-notice