Dependents Credits &
Deductions Calculator
Is this child younger than 19 years old
(or younger than 24 years old if he or she are a full-time student)?
Does this child have a gross income of less than $3,900?
This child needs to have a gross income of less than $3,900 for you to take him or her as a dependent on your tax return.
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Did you provide more than 1/2 of
the child’s total support for the year?
You would need to have provided for more than 1/2 of the child's support for the year in order to take him or her as a dependent on your tax return.
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Does the child live with you for more than ½ of the year?
A child has to live with you for more than half a year to qualify as a dependent on your tax return.
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Does the child pay for more than 1/2 of
his or her own expenses?
If the child pays for more than 1/2 of his or her own expenses for the year, they do not qualify as a dependent on your tax return.
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Good news! You may qualify for the
following deductions and credits: 
Dependent Exemption
Per dependent, up to...
$3,900
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Good news! You may qualify for the
following deductions and credits:
Dependent Exemption Per dependent, up to...
$3,900
Child & Dependent Care Credit For 2+ dependents, up to...
$2,100
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) For 3+ dependents, up to...
$6,044
Child Tax Credit Per dependent, up to...
$1,000
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every deduction and credit you deserve!
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