Learn About Child Care Tax
Credits, Programs & Discounts
Preschool & Child Care Center Serving Azle, TX
Help Is On Hand For Your Child's Future
Child care is one of your biggest priorities, and you want to be sure your child is getting the very best start. Several options are available to help you offset the cost of care, and we’ve made it easy to learn about them.
Take A Look At Your Options Now:
A tax credit is even more valuable to families than a tax deduction! It’s a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the taxes you owe. Some credits are refundable—reducing taxes otherwise owed to zero and paying a refund.
NEW federal tax benefits:
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enhanced the benefits of families with children and child care specifically. The details of the new benefits can be hard to understand, so we’re here to break it down.
Under current federal law, eligible families can claim 2021 child care tax credits up to the following maximum amounts:
- $8,000 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (up to $4,000 for each of your first two children). For 2021, this is a refundable credit.
- $6,728 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
- $3,600 per child under six (as of December 31, 2021) and $3,000 for children 17 or younger (as of December 31, 2021) from the federal Child Tax Credit (these amounts were permanently enacted into the law).
If your family needs help with tuition, there are agencies nearby that provide tuition subsidies.
- If you live in Tarrant County, find out about resources from CCMS here.
- If you live in the surrounding counties, you can find out about support here.
More and more employers add child care benefits to their employee compensation packages because it’s hard to do your job without reliable child care!
Talk with your employer or your HR department about whether they offer child care benefits and how to use them.
As part of our team, you may be eligible for other discounts or tuition credits. Ask us about what’s currently available to you.
If you don’t see answers to your questions about making child care costs easier, call us or drop in for a chat.