You are required to claim all allowable deductions in computing net earnings from self-employment, You are not allowed to leave out certain deductions to increase your Earned Income credit.
Please read this IRS document for more information:
https://www.eitc.irs.gov/tax-preparer-toolkit/frequently-asked-questions/earned-income-self-employme...
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