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Finding quality care for your children while you work or look for work can be costly. Thankfully, the IRS offers the Child and Dependent Care Credit for taxpayers who incur expenses relating to child care in order for them to work. This federal credit also applies to families who pay for the care of an […]
— Read morePaying for someone else to look after your child while you work can get costly. Thankfully, there’s a tax credit that can help you recover some of those costs. The Child and Dependent Care Credit can be claimed by taxpayers who paid a caretaker as responsible for their child under the age of 13, or […]
— Read moreAre you a parent? It’s important to understand how support you provide to your children can alter your tax liability, and which types of support you can get credit for. Child Credit For each child under the age of 17 that you claim on your tax return, your taxable income is reduced by $1,000. The […]
— Read moreEach tax year, many Americans end up paying more than they have to in taxes just because they don’t claim all the deductions they qualify for. No one wants to pay more than is necessary, so before you file your taxes make sure you have taken all the deductions you can. You may be able […]
— Read moreHaving a baby means eighteen plus years of expenses related to the care of that child as they grow and develop. The IRS offers a tax credit for parents who have had a baby during the tax year. This credit is worth $1,000 per child, as long as your income is less than $110,000 (joint […]
— Read moreFor many parents, in order to make money, they have to spend money. Working parents may have to pay for the care of their child while they are at work, and if so, they may be eligible for a limited tax credit. The tax credit, known as the dependent care credit, is based on your […]
— Read moreChild care can be expensive, and many parents have to arrange care around their work schedule or school breaks. When children are out of school during the summer, child care expenses can begin to add up. The federal government is stepping in to help by offering a tax credit for child care expenses for any […]
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