Tag Archives: Child Care Tax Credit
If you’re married, you have two different status options for filing your taxes. You can file Married, Filing Separately, or Married, Filing Jointly. Whether or not you share a bank account, or have separate financial accounts doesn’t actually matter. What does matter is your marital status. Filing your tax return separately from your spouse’s is […]
— Read moreIf you have children, you may be entitled to beneficial tax credits. There are a few credits that are specifically targeted towards parents, and can be extremely helpful when it comes to saving money or offsetting the costs of raising children. In most scenarios, you can claim your child as a dependent, including children just […]
— Read moreIf you’re a parent and you have to work, there a pretty good chance you have to pay for the care of your child during working hours. This can get pretty expensive, but thankfully there is a tax credit that can help offset the cost of childcare services. The Child and Dependent Care Credit is […]
— Read moreTo get a little extra cash back this tax season, consider the benefits you may be eligible for by claiming children or adult relatives as dependents. For each dependent you claim that qualifies, you get a personal exemption, and depending on the age and relationship of the dependent, you may be eligible for additional tax […]
— 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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