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Tax Credits for Families

Resources for Parents

You could get up to thousands of dollars in tax credits for you and your family. And this year, these credits are more valuable than ever. You could qualify for:

Up to $2,100 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit;

Up to $5,657 from the federal Earned Income Credit;

Up to $1,000 per child from the federal Child Tax Credit; and

Up to $800 from the new Making Work Pay Credit.

To get these credits, you must file a tax return.

Get the facts:

Download a flier with information on tax credits in your state.

Find out about Child and Dependent Care tax provisions in your state.

Keep checking back through the fall as more resources become available.

Find out where you can get FREE help with your taxes:

Call the IRS toll-free at (800) TAX-1040 or (800) 829-1040.

Visit the IRS website.

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