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Credits & Deductions for Individuals

EITC Home Page--It’s easier than ever to find out if you qualify for EITC
If you worked but earned less than $50,270 during 2012, you may qualify for EITC. The Earned Income Tax Credit, sometimes called EIC is a tax credit to help you keep more of what you earned. You must file a return and claim the credit to receive it. Find out more about EITC and links to helpful tools and resources.

Adoption Credit
Taxpayers who adopt an eligible child may qualify for the adoption tax credit.

The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Program
The Health Coverage Tax Credit helps make health insurance more affordable for eligible individuals and their families by paying 72.5% of health insurance premiums. Find out if you're eligible for this tax credit, and how you can receive it.

Sales Tax Deduction Calculator
The Sales Tax Deduction Calculator can help you determine the amount of optional state and local sales tax you can claim on Schedule A of Form 1040.

Deducting Business Expenses
Deducting the Costs of Operating a Business

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2013-02-04