Information about the Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit

Information about the Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit

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201 VITA checklist - what you need to take with you

Education Tax Credits - New credit for college - American Opportunity Tax Credit

Making Work Pay Credit
The MWPC is a new tax credit worth up to $400 for individuals and $800 for married couples filing jointly, regardless of whether or not they are raising children.

EIC and CTC Benefit Levels Chart Tax Year 2009
View the benefit amounts at various tax levels for both the EIC and the CTC

The information above is provided by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

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