In this section, you'll learn how to get refunds from using these tax credit programs.

For example, you could get up to $4,716 from the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. You could also get a Federal refund of $2,100 for childcare expenses. Click on a Tax Credit program below to find out more.

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		Earned Income Tax Credit (Federal) A tax credit for families who are working but do not have a high income
		Advance Earned Income Credit (Federal) Allows you to get the EITC before you file your taxes
		Earned Income Credit (New York State) New York State version of the Federal EITC
		Earned Income Credit (New York City) New York City version of the Federal EITC
		Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (Federal) Allows families to deduct some of their child- or dependent-care expenses
		Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (New York State) New York State version of the Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
		Child Tax Credit (Federal) Allows families with children to pay less income taxes
		Additional Child Tax Credit (Federal) Allows families with more than two children to get a bigger Child Tax Credit
		New York State Non-Custodial Parent Earned Income Credit (NYS NCP EIC) A tax credit for people who are working and paying child support
		Federal Telephone Tax Refund A tax credit for people who payed long distance taxes

Learn how to get free help claiming these tax credits.

	Did you know? You can claim these tax credits for past years! If you qualified for a credit in the past but did not claim it, you can still get the credit by filing an amended tax return. Click here for more information on amended tax returns.