2023 Dependent Calculator or DEPENDucator
Important Child Tax Credit Message: If you qualify for the Child Tax Credit, you can file your return when you are ready regardless of if proposed legislation to increase the Child Tax Credit is decided on. If this legislation is enacted by the government and you qualify for the proposed tax credit increase but e-filed your taxes before the legislation is passed, you may be mailed a check later to receive this tax credit. You will not need to file an amendment.
- We recommend that you start and prepare your tax return, but do not e-file your taxes until the Child Tax Credit legislation is decided on. This way, you can get the full amount direct deposited; if you file now and it is passed, then the IRS will mail you a check. You can still e-file now and not have to worry about missing out on the potential increase.
- Bookmark this page as we will update this calculator as soon as we have the finalized legislation by the United States Congress and the White House, if it is passed.
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Find out if a person qualifies as a dependent on your tax return by answering just a few questions below. Then, start your return and add your dependent details. The tax deadline or tax day is in April, the e-file deadline is in October: get IT done on eFile.com.
There are two types of dependents:
- Qualifying Child: The tool below will provide answers
- Qualifying Relatives: See if you can claim other dependents.
When you prepare and eFile your tax return, the eFile Tax App will apply and calculate all tax credits for you. In the meantime, use any of these 15 tax calculators to find answers to your tax questions or calculate estimates. Check here for all previous tax years.
Once you know the results of the DEPENDucator, use the Tax Return Calculator and estimate your next tax return or simply start your tax return now.
If you have questions about this tool or your next tax return, contact an eFile.com Taxpert® for free.
Dependents are generally people who receive support, primarily financially, from someone who will claim them on their taxes for certain deductions and credits. This dependent tool or DEPENDucator will answer if you can claim a person as a qualifying dependent with your current tax year return. The qualifying relative tool will answer if a relative or other, unrelated person can be a dependent on your tax return. Find an overview of all child-related tax deductions and credits plus find out if your dependent needs to or should file a tax return as well. They may need to file if they are a teenager or adult who earned their own income.
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