The eight chapters in this part explain how to figure your tax and how to figure the tax of certain children who have more than $1,700 of investment income. They also discuss tax credits that, unlike deductions are subtracted directly from your tax and reduce your tax, dollar for dollar. Chapter 36 discusses the earned income credit and how you may be able to get part of the credit paid to you in advance throughout the year.
Table of Contents
- 30. How To Figure Your Tax
- 31. Tax on Investment Income of Certain Minor Children
- 32. Child and Dependent Care Credit
- 33. Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
- 34. Child Tax Credit
- 35. Education Credits
- 36.
Earned Income Credit
- What's New
- Reminders
- Introduction
- Useful Items - You may want to see:
- Do You Qualify for the Credit?
- Part A. Rules for Everyone
- Rule 1. Your AGI Must Be Less Than:
- Rule 2. You Must Have a Valid Social Security Number (SSN)
- Rule 3. Your Filing Status Cannot Be Married Filing Separately
- Rule 4. You Must Be a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien All Year
- Rule 5. You Cannot File Form 2555 or Form 2555-EZ
- Rule 6. Your Investment Income Must Be $2,900 or Less
- Rule 7. You Must Have Earned Income
- Part B. Rules If You Have a Qualifying Child
- Part C. Rules If You Do Not Have a Qualifying Child
- Part D. Figuring and Claiming the EIC
- Examples
- Advance Earned Income Credit
- 37.
Other Credits
- What's New
- Introduction
- Useful Items - You may want to see:
- Nonrefundable Credits
- Adoption Credit
- Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
- Credit for Clean Renewable Energy Bonds or Gulf Tax Credit Bonds
- Foreign Tax Credit
- Mortgage Interest Credit
- Nonrefundable Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax
- Residential Energy Credits
- Retirement Savings Contributions Credit
- Refundable Credits
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