I had no earned income in 2020 but did have earned income in 2019.
Am I allowed to use 2019's earned income?
I've read one should use whichever year has the higher earned income, but does that still qualify if there was no earned income at all for one of the years?
You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.
If your earned income was higher in 2019 than in 2020, you can use the 2019 amount to figure your EITC for 2020. This temporary relief is provided through the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020.
To claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), you must have what qualifies as earned income and meet certain adjusted gross income (AGI) and credit limits for the current, previous and upcoming tax years
Earned Income and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Tables | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
You can go to the earned income credit section in Deductions and Credits.
You still MUST enter all of your 2020 income into your 2020 tax return, including any unemployment you received.
Please follow these steps in TurboTax:
I want to use my 2019 tax return to file for 2020 ... (intuit.com)
Thank you very much for your reply!
Still have questions?
Make a postAsk questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.
sanderfoottara
New Member
FS2024
New Member
spartatrl-msn-co
New Member
VAer
Level 4
abbytax123-
New Member
Did the information on this page answer your question?
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the TurboTax Community. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the Community and be taken to that site instead.