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If you have children, you may be eligible to claim valuable tax credits.

Eligibility and credit amounts depend on factors such as income, number of children, and residency.

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a federal credit that helps families afford the everyday expenses of raising a child.

In tax year 2022, the CTC is worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child under 16 when you file your taxes in 2023. These are the original limits before the U.S. government made temporary changes to the CTC for tax year 2021.

Beginning January 2023, you can use NYC Free Tax Prep to file your 2022 tax return.

Learn more about the Child Tax Credit (CTC).

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Families with children or dependent adults can claim federal, State, and City credits to help them pay for care. NYC Free Tax Prep can guide you on how to claim the credits. Individuals with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are eligible to claim the credits.

Federal Child and Dependent Care Credit

The federal Child and Dependent Care Credit helps families pay for child care for children under age 13 or for care of dependent adults.

In tax year 2022, working families could get back up to $3,000 in care expenses for one qualifying person and up to $6,000 for two or more qualifying people. These are the original limits before the U.S. government made temporary changes to the federal credit for tax year 2021.

Learn about the federal Child and Dependent Care Credit.

New York State Child and Dependent Care Credit

Like the federal credit, the New York State credit helps families pay for child care for children under age 13 or for care of dependent adults. However, eligibility for the State credit is based on a different calculation than for the federal credit.

Learn more about the State Child and Dependent Care Credit.

NYC Child Care Tax Credit

The NYC Child Care Tax Credit helps families with household incomes of $30,000 or less pay for child care for children 3 and under. The NYC Child Care Tax Credit is administered by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Learn more about the NYC Child Care Tax Credit.

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