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Working tax credit (or WTC) is paid to people who work and are on a low income – it does not matter whether you are an employee or self-employed. You do not need to have children to get WTC. Child tax credit (or CTC) is paid to people who have children.

You must file Form 1040, US Individual Income Tax Return or Form 1040 SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors. If you have a qualifying child, you must also file the Schedule EIC (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Earned Income Credit to give us information about them.

The Child Tax Credit is worth a maximum of $2,000 per qualifying child. Up to $1,400 is refundable. To be eligible for the CTC, you must have earned more than $2,500.

Tax exemptions can be availed by investing in the following tools: Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) National Pension Scheme (NPS) Public Provident Fund (PPF) National Pension Scheme (NPS)

You can only claim tax credits if you work at least 16 hours a week and are either: responsible for a child under 16. eligible for the 'disability element'

How tax credits work. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your income. For example, if your total tax on your return is $1,000 but are eligible for a $1,000 tax credit, your net liability drops to zero.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) can help you get a job. If you are in one of the “target groups” listed below, an employer who hires you could receive a federal tax credit of up to $9,600.