Money New rules for 2021 taxes may mean bigger refund for young workers, retirees with side jobs February 16, 2022February 17, 2022Susan Tompor, Detroit Free PressComments Off on New rules for 2021 taxes may mean bigger refund for young workers, retirees with side jobs The earned income credit applies to some who might not realize it. Those with no qualifying children can get up to $1,502 – nearly triple from 2020.