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Taxpayers who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) may also qualify for other tax benefits. For most federal benefits, you can check eligibility online.
Child and dependent credits
- Child Tax Credit (CTC)
- Credit for Other Dependents (ODC)
- Child and Dependent Care Credit (CDCC)
- Child and dependent care expenses
For more information, see What you need to know about child tax credits.
Education credits
For more information, see What you need to know about education credits.
State and local credits
If you qualify for federal EITC, you may be eligible for similar credits from state or local governments.
The following state and local governments offer EITCs. Contact the state and local tax authority about eligibility, amounts and how to claim. To update this list, please email us.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York (state)
- New York City
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Other benefits
- Head of household (HOH) filing status — Filing as "head of household” gives eligible taxpayers a higher standard deduction and lower tax rate. Determine your filing status.
- Premium Tax Credit — This federal credit helps eligible individuals and families cover premiums for health insurance purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Tax professional responsibilities
Tax professionals should:
- Help clients get all benefits they qualify for
- Check to see if clients qualify for EITC, AOTC, CTC, ODC and HOH filing status
- Prepare accurate returns
- Tell clients how some benefits affect refunds
Forms and publications
- Form 8863, Education Credits
- Form 8867, Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist
- American Opportunity Tax Credit Flyer, Pub. 4772 PDF
- Are you or a family member attending college or taking courses to acquire or improve job skills?, Pub. 5198 PDF
- Child Tax Credit, Pub 972 PDF
- Education Credits On-line Resource, Pub. 5081 PDF
- EITC Due Diligence, Pub. 4687 PDF
- Tax Benefits for Education, Pub. 970
- U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens, Pub. 519