Tax Credits for Families

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• Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?

  Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive. Content Detail

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  GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations

• Child and Dependent Care Credit

  If you paid someone to care for a child or a dependent so you could work, you may be able to reduce your tax by claiming the credit for child and dependent care expenses on your federal income tax return, according to the IRS. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Earned Income Tax Credit

  The EIC is a special tax benefit for working people who earn low or moderate incomes. Workers who qualify for the EIC and file a federal tax return can get back some or all of the federal income tax that was taken out of their pay during the year. They may also get extra cash back from the IRS. Even workers whose earnings are too small to have paid taxes can get the EIC. Content Detail

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  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• 2004 Earned Income Tax Credit Estimator

  This is a tool to help you estimate how much money you would likely get back from the Internal Revenue Service if you filed your federal tax returns and claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit. Visit the IRS Website at www.irs.gov for publications and contacts that can help you determine if you are eligible and how large your credit will be. Content Detail

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  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• Earned Income Tax Credit Fact Sheet

  PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail

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  South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

• Fair Tax Fees

  Between loan fees and tax preparation fees families who are eligible for free tax preparation can end up paying up to $200 and more to get the money they have earned by using some commercial tax return preparers. Watch out for expensive loans which seriously inflate the costs of tax preparation. This will get you your money only a week or so faster and the loans will put you at serious risk if your refund turns out not to be as large as you expect. As a result working people are losing billions of dollars, and Block and other tax preparation chains are getting rich by skimming off tax money intended to help low wage workers make ends meet. Content Detail

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  Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Child Care Credit

  This web page answers common questions about tax credits that you can claim on your tax filings relating to child care expenses. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Earned Income Tax Credit

  This web page answers common questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers

  Find answers to common tax questions on the IRS web site by reviewing the categories of questions or doing a search by keyword or category. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• IRS.gov - The Web Site of the Internal Revenue Service

  This web site contains tax information for (1) Individuals, (2) Businesses, (3) Charities & Non-Profits, (4) Government Entities, (5) Tax Professionals, and (6) Retirement Plans. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury

• JustChildren Parents' Manual

  This handbook is designed to give parents a general understanding of their children's rights to receive financial assistance, medical assistance, and educational services. The handbook also explains a child's rights in relation to disciplinary actions at school, encounters with the police, and confinement in detention facilities. Content Detail

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  American Bar Association

• Reduce Your Taxes

  You could pay less federal income tax or qualify for a tax refund if you meet income guidelines under the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)! Through the Earned Income Tax Credit program, the federal government returns money to low-income workers—to encourage work and to reduce poverty. Content Detail

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  Appleseed Foundation

• SC Centers for Equal Justice Taxpayer Brochure

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  South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia

• Tax Information for Individuals

  From these pages of the IRS web site you may (1) find out the status of your IRS refund, (2) learn how to file your tax returns electronically, (3) find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, (4) calculate the amount that your employer should withhold from your earnings, and much more. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service