Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021

Important changes to the Child Tax Credit helped many families get advance payments of the credit: Half the total credit amount was paid in advance monthly payments in 2021. See the payment date schedule. You claim the other half when you file your 2021 income tax...

Topic No. 502 Medical and Dental Expenses

If you itemize your deductions for a taxable year on Schedule A (Form 1040), Itemized Deductions, you may be able to deduct expenses you paid that year for medical and dental care for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. You may deduct only the amount of your...

Facts about renting out residential property

S-2018-14, August 2018 People often rent out their residential property as a source of income, particularly during the vacation-heavy, warm summer months. Different tax rules apply depending on if the taxpayer renting the property used the property as a residence at...

2017 EITC Income Limits, Maximum Credit Amounts and Tax Law Updates

Earned Income and AGI Limits The tax year 2017 Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: If filing… Qualifying Children Claimed Zero One Two Three or more Single, Head of Household or Widowed $15,010 $39,617 $45,007 $48,340 Married...