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IRS CP06A notice asks you to verify the Premium Tax Credit you claimed on your tax return with documentation. How should you properly respond to this notice?

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Window Installer

Yes, you can indeed receive a tax benefit for installing new energy efficient windows on your house – provided that certain conditions are met.

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To claim a dependent on your tax return (and all the credits that come with that dependent), your child must meet a set of requirements.

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The 2021 expense limit for this credit is $8,000 for one qualifying child, and $16,000 for two or more qualifying children. The credit is a % of those expenses.

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Child Tax Credit

To claim a child for this credit, the child has to meet several tests. Biology isn’t a disqualifier in claiming dependents, but other factors must be met.

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Child Tax Credit

The IRS will issue Letter 6419 to provide the total amount of advance credit that was paid to the taxpayer -  keep this letter for your 2021 tax return!

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There are several different tax breaks available for solar panels used either in the home or in a business. Let’s look at a couple of examples.

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The cost of baby formula for your own infant is generally not considered something you can write off on your taxes. However, there are exceptions.

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Tax deductions and credits serve the same purpose − to reduce the amount of a taxpayer's tax owed. The way that each serves this purpose is different.

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Tax Credits

Non-refundable credits can reduce your tax liability to zero. Refundable credits can give you money back if the amount of the credit is more than you owe.

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Tax Credits written on a Sticky Note

This may seem like a strange question, but with over 1.1 billion dollars of unclaimed money at stake, it's a question worth asking.

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We wanted to let you know that, yes, there are some tax benefits to hitting the books.

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My wife made a $5,000 contribution to her IRA in last year. Through using TurboTax, we learned that we don't have the earned income to support a deduction...

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I am a policy and procedure writer for a company. Due to my long commute, my boss lets me work from home one day a week. Can I write off my home office?

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Earned Income Credit

The Earned Income Tax Credit is available to workers who earn $52,427 or less from wages or self–employment.

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If you have started a family, you know there are many things to take into consideration, including planning for your child’s education. 

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We had solar put on our house this year. Is it tax deductible? A tax credit is available for qualified solar electric property costs and qualified solar water..

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I have a daughter who is eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit of $2,500.00. Can she also use the Lifetime Educational Tax Credit of $4,000.00?

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We adopted our grandson three years ago - he is now a freshman in high school. When he goes to college, will his tuition be tax deductible? 

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We took out a home equity loan to redo our basement. The contractor did not perform the work as agreed and what was performed had to be torn out...

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I have a good friend who owns two rental homes here in California. The tales he tells regarding these “assets” are not for the faint of heart.

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Is there a tax benefit to making a charitable contribution to my church directly from my IRA rather than writing a check and deducting it from my tax return? 

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Continuing on with Scams 8-12, let’s look at the third set of scams in The Dirty Dozen. False Income, Expenses or Exemptions: Another set of scams...

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The April 15th deadline is approaching. Taxpayers are most likely to make errors on returns when they are rushing to finish their returns before the deadline.

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In order to qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) of up to $6,044, you must first meet these two qualifications: You must have earned income...

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