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The Child Tax Credit is a tax credit worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child and $500 per qualifying dependent in 2019. It is one of three kid-focused federal tax credits that are among the most effective ways to reduce your tax bill.

The 2018 & 2019 Child Tax Credit Amount With tax reform, the Child Tax Credit was increased to $2,000 per qualifying child and will be refundable up to $1,400, subject to income phaseouts. This is up from the prior $1,000 amounts.

The 2018 & 2019 Child Tax Credit Amount With tax reform, the Child Tax Credit was increased to $2,000 per qualifying child and will be refundable up to $1,400, subject to income phaseouts. This is up from the prior $1,000 amounts.

The maximum amount of credit for Tax Year 2019 is: $6,557 with three or more qualifying children. $5,828 with two qualifying children. $3,526 with one qualifying child.

To qualify, a child must have been under age 17 (i.e., 16 years old or younger) at the end of the tax year for which you claim the credit. The child must be your own child, a stepchild, or a foster child placed with you by a court or authorized agency.

For Tax Year 2019, the Saver's Credit allowed taxpayers to reduce their income tax dollar-for-dollar by up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married filing jointly). The exact amount of the credit depends on their income, filing status, and the total amount of their qualified contributions.

Standard Deduction Amounts. The standard deduction amounts will increase to $12,200 for individuals, $18,350 for heads of household, and $24,400 for married couples filing jointly and surviving spouses. For 2019, the additional standard deduction amount for the aged or the blind is $1,300.

The Tuition and Fees Deduction The deduction for tuition and fees is not available for the 2018 tax year. Those are the taxes you file in early 2019. ... If you need to file a return for your 2017 taxes, you can claim the deduction, which is worth up to $4,000.

From 1st February 2019, families with more than two children who make new claims for Universal Credit will no longer be directed to claim Child Tax Credit instead. The two child limit will apply to those families.

In previous years, the child tax credit was 100% non-refundable, meaning if your tax bill totaled $0 and you qualified for the credit, you could get the full child tax credit amount in the form of a refund from the IRS. ... That number has stayed the same between 2018 and 2019, just as the $2,000 tax credit amount has.

Here's how it works out for the 2019 tax year. Let's say you don't have a child dependent. You'll still qualify for the EITC if your income does not exceed $15,570 for the year and you're not filing a joint married return. If you are filing a joint married return, you can earn up to $21,370 and still qualify.

The IRS Now Says People Are Getting Bigger Tax Refunds in 2019. ... The most recent IRS data shows that the average tax refund, for returns filed through February 22, 2019, is $3,143. That's slightly higher than the average refund filed by roughly the same time in 2018: $3,013.

For the 2019 tax year, the earned income credit ranges from $529 to $6,557 depending on your filing status and how many children you have. For the 2018 tax year, the earned income credit ranged from $519 to $6,431 depending on your filing status and how many children you had.

The new credit allows taxpayers a credit for certain dependents that don't qualify for the Child Tax Credit, such as qualifying children age 17 or older, adult dependents, and dependents who have an ITIN. They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

The credit for other dependents is a new $500 personal tax credit: The credit is worth $500 for each qualifying dependent. The credit is nonrefundable. It is claimed on line 12 of the 2018 Form 1040.