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December 2021
Disability and Earned Income Tax Credit
Publisher(s):This webpage provides information about what disability benefits apply as earned income for EITC, claiming a qualifying child with a disability, and more.
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December 2021
American Opportunity Tax Credit
Publisher(s):This page provides basic information about the AOTC, including how to qualify, which expenses are allowable, and where to access application forms.
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December 2021
Tax Benefits for Education: Information Center
Publisher(s):This page provides information about tax credits, deductions and savings plans that can help taxpayers with their expenses for higher education.
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December 2021
Divorced and Separated Parents
Publisher(s):This webpage includes frequently asked questions about who claims EITC if the parents are divorced or separated.
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October 2021
The Premium Tax Credit - The Basics
Publisher(s):This IRS website provides basic information on eligibility for the premium tax credit, reporting changes in circumstance to the marketplace, and claiming the credit on federal tax returns. The website also links to IRS publications, regulations, and notices related to the premium tax credit.
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October 2021
Adoption Tax Credit FAQs
Publisher(s):This webpage provides basic information about adoption tax benefits.
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September 2021
Publication 524: Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
Publisher(s):This publication explains who is eligible for the credit for the elderly or the disabled, as well as how to figure the credit.
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July 2021
Prioritizing Financial Security in the Movement to End IPV: A Roadmap
Publisher(s): This report from FreeFrom examines stories, challenges, and solutions from over 50 service providers working in the IPV movement and provides a roadmap for what integrating financial work into the movement to end IPV could look like.
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May 2021
Living and Working with Disabilities: Tax Benefits and Credits
Publisher(s):This brochure outlines the various tax deduction, tax credit, and income inclusion programs available to people with disabilities. Information is also included for people with dependents who have disabilities and for employers accommodating employees with disabilities.
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March 2021
Topic 607 - Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs
Publisher(s):This page provides general information about the ATC including who can qualify, refund levels, and links to the necessary forms. The site also explains changes to the ATC over the past few years.
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March 2021
Trust Survivors: Building an Effective and Inclusive Cash Assistance Program
Publisher(s): In this report, FreeFrom shares lessons learned from 1,000 survivors who received a Safety Fund grant in 2020 about how to build an effective and inclusive cash assistance program that will work for them. Overwhelmingly, survivors expressed that they need a program steeped in flexibility and trust.
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March 2021
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – Use the EITC Assistant to Find Out if You Should Claim it
Publisher(s):This current year EITC Assistant will help you: find out your filing status; find out if you are eligible for EITC; determine if your child or children meet the tests for a qualifying child; and estimate the amount of credit.