EIC

Do you have a child?  The rules went back to before 2020.   2020 and 2021 had special rules, there was no age limit and you didn't need a child.  And there is no lookback provision.

If you are under 25 or over 65 you need a qualifying child to get the EIC.

EIC Qualifications

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-or-eitc/00/25603

You do not meet the rules to qualify for EIC. You must be under age 65.

To claim the EITC without a qualifying Child you must meet all of the following rules:

• Meet the EITC basic qualifying rules
• Have your main home in the United States for more than half the tax year
  • The United States includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. military bases. It does not include U.S. possessions such as Guam, the Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico
• Not be claimed as a qualifying child on anyone else's tax return
• Be at least age 25 but under age 65 (at least one spouse must meet the age rule).