Why dont I get Earned Income Credit (2019 Tax Year)

[AlanT222 · Accepted solution]

There are a lot of rules you must satisfy in order to get the Earned Income Credit. 

To qualify for and claim the Earned Income Credit you must:

• Have earned income; and
• Have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year; and
• Have a valid Social Security number (not an ITIN) for yourself, your spouse (if filing jointly), and any qualifying children on your return; and
• Not have investment income exceeding $3,600; and
• Not be filing a Form 2555 or 2555-EZ; and
• File a return with the Single, Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widower filing status, even if you're not required to file a return.

In addition, both your earned income and Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) may not exceed:

• $15,570 if you're not claiming a qualifying child ($21,370 if filing jointly);
• $41,094 if you're claiming 1 qualifying child ($46,884 if filing jointly);
• $46,703 if you're claiming 2 qualifying children ($52,493 if filing jointly);
• $50,162 if you're claiming 3+ qualifying children ($55,952 if filing jointly).

One more thing — if you're not claiming a qualifying child:

• You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or after January 1, 1955; and
• You (or your jointly filing spouse) must have been born on or before December 31, 1994; and
• You (and your jointly filing spouse) cannot be claimed as a qualifying child or dependent on anyone else's return.

[tech2803]

Hello, 

I'm filing for my son who is 20. He made about 3K. Why isn't the earned income credit section not showing up? He passes all of the requirements 

Thank you

[Critter-3]

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-e...

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

[tech2803]

Hello Critter 3,

Thank you so much for the clarification. Have a blessed week and thank you again