1. Dependents In most cases, a child can be claimed as a dependent in the year they were born. For more information see IRS Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information. 2. Child Tax Credit You may be able to take this credit on...
According to IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, questions exist to help determine if education expenses are tax deductible. These questions include: Is the expense associated with the education 'work related'? It must be to be deductible. Is the education in question required by...
Did you know that your summer day care expenses may qualify for an income tax credit? Many parents who work or are looking for work must arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation. Those expenses may help...
Did you pay someone to care for a child, spouse, or dependent last year? If so, you may be able to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit on your federal income tax return. Below are the top 10 things the IRS wants you to...
The following facts will help parents determine whether their child’s investment income will be taxed at the parents’ rate or the child’s rate. Investment Income Children with investment income may have part or all of this income taxed at their parents’ tax rate rather than at...
College can be very expensive. To help students and their parents, the IRS offers the following five ways to offset education costs. The American Opportunity Credit This credit can help parents and students pay part of the cost of the first four years of college. The...
Taxpayers with disabilities may qualify for a number of IRS tax credits and benefits. Parents of children with disabilities may also qualify. Listed below are seven tax credits and other benefits that are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return...
When you prepare to file your tax return, there are two things that will factor into your tax situation: dependents and exemptions. Here are five important facts the IRS wants you to know about dependents and exemptions before you file your 2009 tax return. If someone...
A new tax credit for students attending the first four-years of college. The credit is worth up to $2,500, 40% of which is refundable (meaning it can increase your tax refund even if you have zero tax liability). This new credit is more generous than...
With regard to medical expenses, long-term care expenses are deductible if an individual is a chronically ill individual under the cognitive impairment trigger and are provided pursuant to a plan of care prescribed by a licensed health care practitioner. In Notice 97-31, 1997-1 CB 417, the...
