Money Your 2020 tax returns: New rule helps those who lost jobs in 2020 qualify for key tax credits January 13, 2021January 13, 2021Susan Tompor, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Your 2020 tax returns: New rule helps those who lost jobs in 2020 qualify for key tax credits Many people who depend on the Earned Income Tax Credit may not realize that they now can use wages from 2020 or 2019 to calculate the credit.