Last year I was allowed EIC, but this year I am denied due to my age (20)?

[braeden-2002]

Wasn't a student then or now.

[Texas Roger]

Tax law changed between 2021 and 2022. The eligibility for EIC is now back to the same eligibility that had been in place for several years. You must be 25 or older to be eligible for EIC.

[VolvoGirl]

Or for under 25 (or over 65) you need to have a child.  

[Texas Roger]

To qualify for the EITC, you must:
Have worked and  earned income under $59,187
Have investment income below $10,300 in the tax year 2022
Have a valid Social Security number by the due date of your 2022 return (including extensions)
Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien all year
Not file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income
Meet certain rules if you are separated from your spouse and not filing a joint tax return

If you do not have a qualifying child, you must be at least age 25 but under age 65, cannot be the dependent of another person, and must have lived in the U.S. more than half the year.

[AmyC]

Correct, Congress has reverted the rules. You must be 25-65 this year unless you have qualifying children.

About Publication 596, Earned Income Credit EIC