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Child Tax Credits

Claiming Dependents On Taxes: What You Need To Know

Claiming Dependents On Taxes Article summary: A tax dependent is a qualifying child (or relative) that you can claim for tax deductions and credits on…


Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): How To Qualify & File

Overview of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), also known as the Earned Income Credit (EIC), was established in…


IRS Code 766: What it Means on Your Transcript

Taxes and good news seldom come together, but that doesn’t mean it never happens. Case in point, you might one day receive your tax transcript…


The Expanded Child Tax Credit

Important Information About the 2021 Child Tax Credit: Advance Payments, Online Tools, & More Thanks to recent temporary changes to the federal Child Tax Credit…


Child Tax Credit Faqs

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the 2021 Child Tax Credit & Advance Child Tax Credit Payments The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a federal…


The Expanded Child Tax Credit

Important Information About the 2021 Child Tax Credit: Advance Payments, Online Tools, & More Thanks to recent temporary changes to the federal Child Tax Credit,…


IRS Has New Online Tools to Help Families Manage Child Tax Credit Payments

Advance Child Tax Credit Assistance is Available There have been several recent and important changes to the federal Child Tax Credit, thanks to President Biden’s…


IRS Child Tax Credit Payments

Eligible Families Received $300 Direct Monthly Payments As of 2021, there were important changes made to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) that expanded eligibility and…