Can I qualify for the Earned Income Credit if I didn't work, was unemployed, or am not required to file a return? (2024)

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You do not qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) unless you haveearned income and meet all the otherEIC qualifications.

Being unemployed, not working, and/or not meeting the filing threshold automatically disqualifies you from the EIC.

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Can I qualify for the Earned Income Credit if I didn't work, was unemployed, or am not required to file a return? (2024)
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