topic I believe I do qualify for the EITC but for some reason, Turbotax says I do not. How can I correct this? in Retirement tax questions

I believe I do qualify for the EITC but for some reason, Turbotax says I do not. How can I correct this?

jose-matrix211 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:57:09 GMT

According to the IRS website I qualify even if I dont have children because I still meet all the other criteria

Re: I believe I do qualify for the EITC but for some reason, Turbotax says I do not. How can I correct this?

SweetieJean — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:52:09 GMT

Without any children, your income must be very low, and you must be between ages 25 and 65.

But you do not qualify if you are someone else's dependent.

Is your income from working?

Re: I believe I do qualify for the EITC but for some reason, Turbotax says I do not. How can I correct this?

jose-matrix211 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:29:23 GMT

Yes, part of it. And the other part from unemployment payment benefits.

Re: I believe I do qualify for the EITC but for some reason, Turbotax says I do not. How can I correct this?

jose-matrix211 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:30:19 GMT

And no, im not a dependent

Re: I believe I do qualify for the EITC but for some reason, Turbotax says I do not. How can I correct this?

SweetieJean — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:11:38 GMT

EIC is calculated two ways: (1) based on earned income (unemployment comp doesn't count), and (2) based on Adjusted Gross Income (unemployment comp does count). You then get the lesser of the two.

So your Earned Income and AGI must both be less than $15,820 if you don't have a qualifying child.