The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a vital component of the U.S. tax code, aimed at providing financial relief to low and moderate-income individuals and families. Since its inception...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 10/23/2023
A tax dependent is someone with connections to you that permits some tax deductions and credits like the head of household, the child and dependent care credit, the child tax credit,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 03/31/2023
As people grow older or experience disabilities, it can become harder to meet financial obligations. In recognition, the United States government offers several tax credits to help...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 03/31/2023
Low and moderate-income earners are the beneficiary earned income tax credit, aka EITC or EIC. The program pays between $560 to $6,935 for the 2022 tax year but depends on your income,...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 01/09/2023
When is the perfect time to give birth to a child during a tax year so as to claim that child as dependent on your tax return? You might be amazed by the answer: but anytime during...
The child tax credit is a credit that can give you up to $2,000 for each qualifying child while a qualifying dependent gets $500. It is a refundable tax credit that diminishes when...
Who is a tax dependent?A tax dependent is a relative or child whose characteristics and relationship with you allow you to claim certain credits and tax deductions, such as head of...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 03/10/2022
Also known as EITC or EIC, the Earned Income tax Credit is a refundable credit, meaning that if you owe no tax and you qualify, you will get the value of the credit. The idea is to...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 09/03/2021
Caring for children or dependent adults is one of the biggest monthly expenses many families face. But without primary care, parents may be unable to leave home to earn a living or...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 01/30/2021