topic Re: EITC Help in Deductions & credits

EITC Help

fyrefly — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:56:28 GMT

I always qualified for EITC every year. I don't understand why the software is saying I don't qualify. I earned $8,000 in self employment income this year and I don't have investment income. No foreign income. By IRS rules, I qualify, but the system keep telling me I don't for 2022.

Re: EITC Help

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:59:12 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

Re: EITC Help

NCperson — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:19:55 GMT

@fyrefly how old are you and do you have any qualifying children?