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April 8, 2022
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I made more in 2021 than in 2019 but i also was married and filed jointly in 2019, divorced and filing HOH for 2021. do i qualify for the EIC in 2021?

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April 8, 2022

It depends. If you made more in 2021 than in 2019, you can only use your 2021 income to determine your eligibility for the earned income credit. If your 2021 income exceeds the amount, based on your number of children, then you are not eligible for the credit: