RefundtalkTax credits and deductions change the amount of a person’s tax bill or refund. People should understand which credits and deductions they can claim and the records they need to show their eligibility. Tax credits A tax credit reduces the income tax bill dollar-for-dollar that a taxpayer owes based on their tax return. Notice in the image…
Category Archives: Tax Credits
Join us for EITC Awareness Day on Friday, January 27, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide today kicked off their Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of Americans who earned $59,187 or less last year take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). “This is an extremely important tax credit that helps millions of hard-working people every year,” said IRS Acting…
How Much is The Child Tax Credit Worth?
During the coronavirus pandemic, the American Rescue Plan temporarily boosted the maximum Child Tax Credit amount to $3,000 (children between the ages of 6 and 17) and $3,600 (children under age 6) for the 2021 tax year. It also allowed eligible taxpayers to receive a portion of the credit through automatic monthly payments instead of…
Why You Can Expect A Smaller IRS Tax Refund In 2023
Changes to tax rules for charitable contributions and the end of pandemic-related stimulus and credits could mean less money for you. It’s highly likely your tax refund will be smaller in 2023, the Internal Revenue Service is warning, as pandemic-era programs continue to expire. Some tax credits that boosted refund bottom lines since 2020 are…
Child Tax Credit Changes For 2023
The 2022 tax season is right around the corner, and now is a great time to start thinking about your upcoming tax return and refund. There have been many tax changes in 2022 that could have an impact on your return in 2023. Preparing ahead is the best way to ensure you can save money…
2022 Education Tax Credits
Eligible taxpayers who pay college expenses for themselves, their spouses, or their dependents may be able to take advantage of two 2022 education tax credits. Both the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit can help offset the cost of a college education by reducing the amount of taxes owed. In this post,…
The Adoption Tax Credit
The adoption tax credit lets families who were in the adoption process during 2022 claim up to $14,890 in eligible adoption expenses for each eligible child. Taxpayers can apply the credit to international, domestic, private, and public foster care adoptions. Things to know about claiming the credit: Who is considered an eligible childAn eligible child…
Frequently Asked Questions for 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit
The Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit. Individuals who did not qualify for, or did not receive, the full amount of the third Economic Impact Payment may be eligible to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit based on their 2021 tax year information. Individuals may have…
IRS updates FAQs for 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
The Internal Revenue Service today updated frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) for the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit to help eligible families properly claim the credit when they prepare and file their 2021 tax returns. This extensive FAQ update (FS-2022-03) PDF includes multiple streamlined questions for use by taxpayers and tax professionals and is being issued…
Do you have to pay back the Child Tax Credit Payments?
The IRS is now making monthly child tax credit payments to eligible families. Depending on the age of your child, those payments can be as much as $300-per-kid each month from July to December. That’s an extra $1,800 per child in your pocket if you get the full amount for six months. But what if the…
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