Tax Credit

Adoption Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Federal adoption tax credit guidance for tax year 2025, including updated limits, phaseout range, and refundable component details.

Amount: Up to $17,280 per eligible child for tax year 2025 (with refundable portion up to $5,000) Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

American Opportunity Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Federal education credit for undergraduate study, with up to $2,500 per eligible student and up to $1,000 refundable.

Amount: Up to $2,500 per eligible student (up to $1,000 refundable) Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

CalEITC 2025: California's $3,529 Cash Boost for Workers

Refundable state tax credits that boost refunds for low-income California workers and families with young children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $3,529 (CalEITC) + $1,117 (Young Child Tax Credit) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: California

Canada child benefit (CCB) - Canada.ca

Tax-free monthly payment from the Government of Canada to help eligible families cover the cost of raising children under age 18.

Amount: Up to CAD $7,437 per child under 6 and $6,275 per child aged 6–17 (2024-25 rates) Deadline: Apply anytime Location: Canada

Child Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Federal Child Tax Credit guidance for tax year 2025, including updated credit amounts, SSN rules, and ACTC refund limits.

Amount: Up to $2,200 per qualifying child under age 17 (up to $1,700 refundable through ACTC for tax … Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

Claim Up to $2,100: Complete Guide to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (2024)

Childcare is expensive. For many families it is the second-biggest line item after housing.

Amount: Up to $2,100 (35% of $6,000 in expenses) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States

Colorado Family Tax Credits 2025: How to Claim Up to $1,200 Per Child Plus Up to 50 Percent of Your Federal EITC

Tax credits are the rare kind of government program that can feel almost… normal. No waiting list. No caseworker roulette. No “check back next quarter.

Amount: CO EITC up to 50% of federal credit; CO Child Tax Credit up to $1,200 per child Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: Colorado

Credits for new clean vehicles purchased in 2023 or after | Internal Revenue Service

IRS guidance for the new clean vehicle credit, including Sept. 30, 2025 acquisition cutoff language and filing requirements.

Amount: Up to $7,500 (subject to IRS 30D vehicle and buyer qualification rules) Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

District of Columbia Schedule H: Individual Income Tax Credit for Homeowners and Renters

Refundable credit that reimburses a portion of property taxes or rent paid by low- and moderate-income District residents through the individual income tax return.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,250 for homeowners and $1,000 for renters, phased by income Deadline: File Form D-40 with Schedule H by April 15 (automatic six-month extension available) Location: District of Columbia

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | Internal Revenue Service

Updated IRS EITC guidance for tax year 2025 returns filed in 2026, including current income limits and maximum credit amounts.

Amount: Up to $8,046 for tax year 2025 (three or more qualifying children) Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States