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February 10, 2021
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It won't let me use my eic from last year only child tax credit

  • February 10, 2021
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It gives me the button to select last year's income on child tax but not eic

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February 10, 2021

Please review the these steps in TurboTax:

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click on the Search box on the top and type "EIC"
  3. Click on “Jump to EIC”
  4. Answer the questions until you reach the screen "Do you want to use last year’s earned income?"
  5. Note your current refund amount using your 2020 earned income at the top of the screen.
  6. Click "Yes", enter your "2019 Earned Income" if the field is blank and click "continue".
  7. Compare the new refund amount using your 2019 earned income with the previously noted refund amount using your 2020 earned income.
  8. If your new refund amount is lower click "back" and then select "No" for the "Do you want to use your 2019 income to calculate this credit instead?" question.

Please be aware if your 2020 income is higher than your 2019 income and disqualifies you from the EIC then you will only get the message that you do not qualify for the EIC after clicking "Jump to".

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