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@athaureaux6 wrote:

I understand but if it is that the case, why no source or people have said plain and simple:

Even if you have NO earned income in 2020, you still can claim the EITC in 2020 using the amount of 2019. 

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I said that plain and simple yesterday.  Even if you have $0 of earned income in 2020, you can still claim the EIC in 2020 using the amount from 2019.

What would make you think you CAN'T do that?  As was pointed out, the LAW is clear:  If 2020 Earned Income is less than 2019 Earned Income, you CAN do it.  If 2020 Earned Income is $0, and 2019 Earned Income is more than $0, that fits that provision perfectly.