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- Get the child a Social Security or Individual Tax Identification number<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To claim parental tax breaks, the taxpayer must have their child or dependent\u2019s Social Security number<\/a>, Adoption Tax Identification Number<\/a> or Individual Tax Identification number<\/a>. Confirming a child\u2019s birth is the only way the IRS can verify that the parent is eligible for the credits and deductions they claim on their tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Check withholding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A new family member might make taxpayers eligible for new credits and deductions, which can greatly change their tax liability. They can use the IRS Withholding Estimator<\/a> to check their withholding. Taxpayers should provide their employer with an updated Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate<\/a>, if they want to change how much tax is withheld from their paycheck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check eligibility for these tax credits and deductions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Child Tax Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Taxpayers who claim at least one child as their dependent<\/a> on their tax return may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit. For help figuring out if a child qualifies for this credit, taxpayers can check Does My Child\/Dependent Qualify for the Child Tax Credit or the Credit for Other Dependents?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Child and Dependent Care Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If taxpayers paid someone to take care of their children or another member of their household while they work, they may qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit<\/a> regardless of their income. Taxpayers who pay for daycare expenses may be eligible <\/em>to claim up to 35% of their daycare expenses with certain limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Adoption Tax Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This credit lets families who are in the adoption process during the tax-year claim eligible adoption expenses for each eligible child. Taxpayers can apply the credit to international, domestic, private and public foster care adoptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Earned Income Tax Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Earned Income Tax Credit<\/a> helps low- to moderate-income families get a tax break. If they qualify<\/a>, taxpayers can use the credit to reduce the taxes they owe \u2013 and maybe increase their tax refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Earned Income Tax Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Adoption Tax Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Child and Dependent Care Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Child Tax Credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Check withholding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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