Family, dependents and students credits | Internal Revenue Service

Family, dependents and students credits

 

Credits can help reduce your taxes or increase your refund.

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low- to moderate-income workers and families.

Child Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit helps families with qualifying children.

Education credits

Two education credits help you with higher-education costs:

Adoption Credit

The Adoption Credit covers qualified expenses you paid to adopt an eligible child.

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