Tax credits
News, insights and expert analysis on tax credits from the team at Kiplinger.
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IRS Reveals New 2026 Child Tax Credit and other Family Credit AmountsTax Credits Key family tax breaks are higher for 2026, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit. Here's what they're worth.
By Kate Schubel
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Trump Tax Bill 2025: What Changed and How It Affects Your TaxesTax Law From standard deduction amounts to tax brackets and Medicaid cuts, here’s what individual filers need to know about tax changes in Trump's "big beautiful bill."
By Kelley R. Taylor
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How to Make Use of the EV Charger Tax Credit Before it ExpiresThe federal tax credit for home EV chargers is set to expire June 30, but qualifying can be more complicated than simply buying a charger.
By Paige Cerulli
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EV Charger Tax Credit: What You Need to Know for 2026Tax Credits Due to the new Trump tax bill, the federal EV charger tax credit for electric vehicle charging stations and equipment is going away sooner than initially planned.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Child Tax Credit 2026: How Much Is It and What's Changed?Tax Credits Here's what you need to know about the federal child tax credit (CTC).
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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10 Can't-Miss Tax Breaks for Homeowners and HomebuyersHomeownership These real estate tax breaks can help homeowners get some money back.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Should Your College Student File a Tax Return This Year? 2 IRS Rules to KnowIRS Rules What matters when it comes to filing taxes isn’t just how much your dependent student earned. It’s the type of income involved and whether it crosses two key IRS thresholds.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know the New Child Tax Credit?Quiz The $2,200 child tax credit is here, but with new eligibility rules. Test your knowledge of how much you can claim.
By Roxanne Bland
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New Car Loan Interest Deduction: Which Vehicles and Buyers QualifyTax Breaks Trump and the GOP are now offering a tax deduction for auto loan interest. How will it work?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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