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Can I Claim the Child Tax Credit This Year?

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Image source: Getty Images At this point of the year, a lot of people are starting to buckle down and focus on taxes. And it's definitely a good idea to start gathering your paperwork, whether it's 1099 forms from your brokerage account or tax forms from your employer. One such credit is the Child Tax Credit.

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5 Valuable Tax Credits You Should Know About in 2024

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Image source: Getty Images If you haven't started your 2023 taxes yet, you may want to get moving. Although the April 15 filing deadline is still more than a month and a half away, the sooner you get through the process, the sooner your tax refund, if applicable, can hit your bank account. Of that, up to $1,600 is refundable.

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JPMorgan CEO Wants to See This Tax Credit Improved

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Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash People who file taxes are generally advised to try to claim as many credits as they're eligible for. The nice thing about tax credits is that they serve as a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your tax liability. For the 2023 tax year, the EITC has a maximum value of $7,430.

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Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits: 3 Pitfalls for Retirees to Avoid in 2024

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Taxes on Social Security can be extremely complicated, and there are some big pitfalls you could find yourself falling into if you're not careful. It's important to understand the basics of how taxes on Social Security work. So keeping your combined income as low as possible is necessary to avoid taxes on Social Security.

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Almost 1 in 5 Eligible Tax-Filers Misses Out on This Valuable Credit

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Image source: Getty Images At this point, it's probably best to start focusing on your taxes if you haven't begun to work on your 2023 return. And when doing so, it pays to get your hands on every tax credit you're eligible for so you can reap the maximum amount of savings. Others might fear that claiming it will lead to a tax audit.

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Here's Why You Should Want a Smaller Tax Refund -- and How You Can Get One

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Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash Tax refunds are the prize at the end of the tedious tax-filing process, and you're not alone in wanting the largest refund possible. The average refund this tax season stands at $1,741 as of Feb. Here's what you need to know to shrink your tax refund for next year.

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3 of the Biggest Tax Breaks for Parents

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The good news, though, is that as a parent, you may be entitled to certain credits when you file your taxes. And that's a very good thing, because unlike tax deductions, which simply exempt some of your income from taxes, credits reduce your tax burden on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

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