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April 28, 2021
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Can I use 2019 income for my 2020 earned income credit still if i did not work

  • April 28, 2021
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VolvoGirl
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April 28, 2021

The special lookback rule will allow lower income individuals to use their earned income from 2019 to determine their Earned Income Tax Credit and the refundable portion of the Child Tax Credit in 2020, since their lower 2020 income could reduce the amount they are eligible for.