Tax Credits
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Tuition and Textbook Credit (Accredited K-12 in Iowa)
A credit is allowed for tuition, textbooks and items needed for extracurricular activities at an accredited school K-12 school in Iowa. Read More
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Claim All the Tax Credits You Earned: What the Earned Income Credit Can Do for You at Tax Time!
The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a federal tax credit for low and moderate income working people. The EIC is available to workers who do not have children living in their homes, as well as working parents. You can get a refund even if you do not owe federal income tax. If you do owe federal income tax, the EIC decreases your federal tax. Read More
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Big Refunds! A Bad Thing?
Almost everyone looks forward to a big refund each year. Should they? Probably not! A big refund means that the IRS gets to keep your money without paying you interest. Read More
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EIC Calculator
Use this tool to find your estimated Earned Income Tax Credit and get a printable summary of your responses and estimated Earned Income Tax Credit. NOTE: The EIC Calculator has not been updated with the 2014 EIC figures but the numbers will give you a pretty good idea about what your 2014 credit could be. Content Detail
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What To Do If the IRS Challenges Your Dependency Exemptions or Child-Related Tax Credits
If you get a notice or letter from the IRS about dependency exemptions and child-related tax credits, don’t panic! The key is figuring out the root of the problem. Read More
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Divorced, Never Married and Non-traditional Families and Tax Credits
Who can get qualifying child and qualifying relative dependency exemptions. Examples of filled out tax forms for are included. Read More
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Earned Income Credit (EITC) Central
The page is an overview of the Earned Income Credit from the Internal Revenue Service and includes information on a wide range of tax questions related to the EITC. Content Detail
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Fraudulent Preparers Make Troubles for Taxpayers with the American Opportunity Credit
Watch out for fraud when getting taxes prepared. Read More
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