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Education Tax Credits
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Child Tax Credit
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Learn about a tax credit for businesses, veterans
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Latest Tax Credit Articles
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Jan 09, 2017New tax exemption amounts for 2016 tax returns
Exemptions are like deductions. You can claim $4,050 each for yourself and family members.
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Aug 08, 2016Work Opportunity Tax Credit: What it is and how it helps veterans and employers
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit helps veterans and certain other workers land jobs.
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Aug 02, 2016Residential energy-efficient property credit: Does building green garage qualify?
The garage construction doesn’t qualify for the energy tax credit, but these things do.
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Jul 27, 2016Tax rules on renting your vacation home
Want to put your vacation home to work? Rent it. Just make sure you follow the IRS rules.
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Jul 12, 2016Avoid capital gains tax on rental property by moving profits into kids’ college fund?
You can’t avoid tax on the rental property sale, but other tax benefits may even things out.
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Mar 31, 2016Get a break now from the IRS for saving for retirement
For lower-income filers, money put away for retirement could cut today’s tax bill.
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Mar 15, 2016Qualifications for earned income credit: Low-income worker loses job, needs a break
The Earned Income Tax Credit can get you more money than you paid all year.
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Mar 01, 2016Your foreign stepchildren may be qualifying relatives for tax purposes
You may be able to claim exemptions for your stepchildren from Mexico. Here’s how.
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Feb 16, 2016Can I defer passive activity loss to next year if earnings are too high?
You can only deduct real estate losses to offset gains, but there are a couple of exceptions.
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Feb 09, 2016Cancellation of debt provides tax relief for homeowner’s short sale
You have to meet certain conditions to get a break from the IRS on a short sale.