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Making Taxes Work for You

In this section, you'll learn how to get money back from the government through tax credits. The following are a list of tax credits available from the federal government that help working individuals and families with children.
EITC
A tax credit for families who are working but do not have a high income
Advance Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Allows you to get the EITC before you file your taxes
Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
Allows families to deduct some of their child- or dependent-care expenses
Child Tax Credit
Allows families with children to pay less income taxes
Maryland Earned Income Credit
A tax credit for Maryland families who are working but do not have a high income
Renters Tax Credit
A property tax credit for renters
Homeowners' Property Tax Credit
Allows homeowners to reduce their property tax bill
Look Out
If you qualified for a tax credit in past years but did not get it, you can still get the credit by filing an amended tax return.

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